backhaul
n.— «Research firm GeoResults measures the market for the wholesale transport of communications traffic, or “backhaul” as it is called, at $2.8 billion in 2007, and projects the market to grow to $15.3 billion by 2011.» —“Conterra Clicks $41M for Rural Broadband” by Cassimir Medford Red Herring Sept. 19, 2007. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
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