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Telecommunications Glossary/5 ATM - Asynchronous Transfer Mode: ATM switching protocol can handle all types of traffic - voice, data, image, and video. Attenuation: The difference between transmitted and received power due to loss through equipment, lines, or other transmission devices; usually expressed in decibels.

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