virtual PoP ==>
virtual point of presence
(virtual PoP) A point, via which users can connect to an Internet access
provider, which is not operated by the provider. The user is charged by the
telephone company for the call to the virtual point of presence which relays his
call via some third party circuit to the Internet provider's central location.
This is in contrast to a physical point of presence (PoP) which is operated by
the Internet provider themselves. The advantage of a virtual PoP is that the
provider can keep all their modems in one location, thus improving availability
and maintenance, but users do not have to pay long-distance call charges to that
point.
(1994-12-13)
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virtual memory « Virtual Memory System « virtual
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