dumb pipes

A form of dumb pipe — In the context of mobile network operators, a simple network that, with a high enough bandwidth to transfer bytes between a customer's device and the Internet without the need to prioritize content, can afford to be completely neutral with regard to the services and applications the customer accesses.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of dumb pipe
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