a collection of individual communication networks, a transmission system, relay stations, and control and base stations capable of interconnection and interoperation that are designed to form an integral whole. The individual components must serve a common purpose, be technically compatible, employ common procedures, respond to control, and operate in unison.

Any group of devices that is capable of sending or receving information

A collection of individual communications networks, transmission systems, relay stations, tributary stations and terminal equipment capable of interconnection and inter-operation to form integral whole. These individual components must serve a common purpose, be technically compatible, employ common procedures, respond to some form of control and, in general, operate in unison.

A set of assets (transmission media, switching nodes, interfaces, and control devices) that will establish linkage between users and devices.

an attempt to offset distance between human beings, whether by railway, aircraft, telephone or post

The way your computer handles the transfer of data between the HA and GP Practices.

The way in which your computer handles the transfer of data.

a modulation and multiple access scheme based on spread-spectrum communications

A specific IT installation, with the particular purpose and operational environment of delivering electronic communications.

a necessary part of doing business

provides the means by which information, coded in signal form, can be transmitted or exchanged.