Packet Switching

[Derrick]

Packet switching is designed specifically for data traffic, as it cuts the information up into small packets, which are each sent across the network separately and are then reassembled at the final destination. This allows more users to share a given amount of bandwidth. X.25, ATM and frame relay are all packet switching techniques.

Source: http://telkom.investoreports.com/telkom_ar_2010/admin/definitions/