Motius Glossary

The Motius Literary Index provides an alphabetical overview of the terms we use on our website.

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Internet Backbone

The Internet Backbone refers to the primary infrastructure that forms the core network of the global internet. It is a high-speed, high-capacity network that interconnects major internet service providers (ISPs), data centers, and network access points worldwide. The backbone serves as the central highway for internet traffic, carrying vast amounts of data and facilitating communication between different regions and continents.