Data stream

In connection-oriented communication, a data stream is the transmission of a sequence of digitally encoded signals to convey information. Typically, the transmitted symbols are grouped into a series of packets.

This article is about the more general meaning of the term "data stream". For the UK-specific DSL technology, see Datastream.
Not to be confused with Stream (computing) or Bitstream.

Data streaming has become ubiquitous. Anything transmitted over the Internet is transmitted as a data stream. Using a mobile phone to have a conversation transmits the sound as a data stream.

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