A Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) uses circuit switching. In circuit switching, a dedicated communication path (a circuit) is established between the sender and receiver for the duration of the communication. This ensures a constant bandwidth and low latency.
A public switching telephone network (PSTN) uses which switching technique?
Asked in Assistant Engineer (AE) Exam 2013 · Topic: Data Communication and Transmission Modes (Basic Switching Techniques (Circuit, Packet, Message Switching))
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