packet over air

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packet over air - Jargon File (4.4.4, 14 Aug 2003) :

  packet over air
  
  
     [common among backbone ISPs] The protocol notionally being used by
     Internet data attempting to traverse a physical gap or break in the
     network, such as might be caused by a fiber-seeking backhoe. "I see
     why you're dropping packets. You seem to have a packet over air
     problem."