Synchronous Optical NETwork (SONET)

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SONET is a standard for telecommunications transmissions over fiber optic cables. SONET is self-healing so that if a break occurs in the lines, it can use a back-up redundant ring to ensure that the transmission continues. SONET networks can transmit voice and data over optical networks.

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plural: Synchronous Optical NETwork (SONET)S
possessive: Synchronous Optical NETwork (SONET)'s
pluralpossessive: Synchronous Optical NETwork (SONET)S'

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