virtual point of presence

(virtual PoP) A point, via which users can connect to anInternet access provider, which is not operated by theprovider. The user is charged by the telephone company forthe call to the virtual point of presence which relays hiscall via some third party circuit to the Internet provider'scentral location. This is in contrast to a physical point of presence (PoP) which is operated by the Internet providerthemselves. The advantage of a virtual PoP is that theprovider can keep all their modems in one location, thusimproving availability and maintenance, but users do not haveto pay long-distance call charges to that point.

单词	virtual point of presence
释义	virtual point of presence virtual point of presence (virtual PoP) A point, via which users can connect to anInternet access provider, which is not operated by theprovider. The user is charged by the telephone company forthe call to the virtual point of presence which relays hiscall via some third party circuit to the Internet provider'scentral location. This is in contrast to a physical point of presence (PoP) which is operated by the Internet providerthemselves. The advantage of a virtual PoP is that theprovider can keep all their modems in one location, thusimproving availability and maintenance, but users do not haveto pay long-distance call charges to that point. AcronymsSeeVPOP
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