Packet switching, in short, is a method to deliver data across a computer network connection. The impact of packet switching cannot be understated, as it essentially makes today’s Internet function.

Verizon Communications announced a deal with Nortel Networks on Tuesday, the latest carrier moving to add packet-switching technology to its voice network. Other carriers are also slowly moving toward ...

Verizon Communications this week announced plans to shift its nationwide telecommunications network to packet-switched technology as part of a plan to offer new voice-over-IP and multimedia services.

A high-speed packet switching protocol used in wide area networks (WANs). Providing a granular service of up to DS3 speed (45 Mbps), it has become popular for LAN to LAN connections across remote ...

Finchetto develops photonic packet switch eliminating electronic control bottlenecks Dual-wavelength innovation enables optical routing without electronic memory slowdown Future-proof passive optics ...

Spending on packet-switching equipment by Asian telecommunications networks may total US$8 billion in three years and will be one of the key engines for recovery in the telecoms hardware industry, ...