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The Hidden Factor in Internet Efficiency: Understanding Latency

All West Telecommunications

Transmission Delay : The time required to push all the packet’s bits into the link. For example, when you click on a link, the request is sent to the server, processed, and the resulting data (the webpage) is sent back to your browser. Processing Delay: Time taken by routers to process the packet headers.

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What is an Analog Telephone Adapter (ATA)? 

VoIP MS

ATAs act as a bridge between old and new communication systems, converting analog voice signals into digital data packets for transmission over IP networks. Enter your VoIP account details: Open a web browser and type in the ATA’s setup address. What does an Analog Telephone Adapter do?