The ____ allows the customer to exceed the committed information rate by a fixed amount for brief moments of time.
A) bit rate
B) burst rate
C) committed information rate (CIR)
D) LATA rate

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The burst rate allows the customer to transmit data at a rate that exceeds the committed information rate (CIR) for brief periods of time. The CIR is the specific rate of data transmission that is guaranteed by the service provider. The bit rate refers to the maximum rate at which data can be transmitted over a communication channel. The LATA rate is a local tariff rate charged by the local exchange carrier for providing telecommunication services within a particular geographic area.

The ____ Allows the Customer to Exceed the Committed Information