basic rate interface

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basic rate interface - Free On-line Dictionary of Computing (26 May 2007) :

  Basic Rate Interface
  2B1D
  2B+D
  BRI
  
     <communications> (BRI, 2B+D, 2B1D) An Integrated Services Digital Network
      channel consisting of two 64 kbps "bearer"
     (B) channels and one 16 kbps "delta" (D) channel, giving a
     total data rate of 144 kbps.  The B channels are used for
     voice or user data, and the D channel is used for control and
     signalling and/or X.25 packet networking.  BRI is the kind
     of ISDN interface most likely to be found in residential
     service.
  
     (2002-01-13)