Point to Point Circuits for Data & Voice (T-1’s – Metro Ethernet -PRI, etc)

Point-to-point is sometimes abbreviated as P2P, Pt2Pt.[citation needed] This usage of P2P is distinct from P2P referring to peer-to-peer file sharing networks.

A Point-to-point connection is a dedicated circuit between two nodes or endpoints that directly connects them with each other. Examples of point-to-point communication links are leased phone lines, microwave relay links, and two way radio. These are all provided as a carrier grade service.

A point to point circuit is also known as a p2p circuit, private leased line or private circuit. The size or speed across this dedicated “pipe” can vary from as little 1 MB per second upwards where it can be used for Data, Voice and/or Video

The term is also used in computer networking and computer architecture to refer to a wire or other connection that links only two computers or circuits, as opposed to other network topologies such as buses or crossbar switches which can connect many communications devices.