VoIP glossary - L

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Local Area Network (LAN) — Is a computer network spanning over a small geographic area. Computers on the same LAN use a single Internet connection to connect to the Internet whether it’s a wireless or wired connection.

Latency — Defined as the time it takes for a packet of information to be sent from one computer to another.