upstream
Whenever a user sends information over a network, the speed with which you send it (or upload it) is called the "upstream rate." Conversely, whenever a user receives information via a network, the speed with which you receive it (or download it) is known as the "downstream rate."
See also : ADSL
NetLingo Classification: Technical Terms
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