ACCUNET PACKET SERVICE-Part of Panel Discussion Integrated Voice and Data Networks Using AT&T's Evolving Digital Services and Equipment

Packet switching is becoming the most efficient and efficient and economical way to move "bursty" information among geographically dispersed locations. It also provides reliability and performance and reduces costs to the user. The packet switching market to date has for the most part, consisted of low speed asynchronous terminal access to data bases. These applications generally consist of short, infrequent data transfer with long holding times and low line utilization.