SupportNet Online Frame relay Frame relay takes an interesting approach to moving data around a network. A frame relay network consists of frame relay access equipment, switching equipment and the network itself.
Frame relay can be a very efficient means of moving data around a network.
The network is sophisticated enough to note and react to congestion and is flexible enough to deal with packets of variable sizes. Costs for participating in a frame relay network vary based on the carrier you choose. Most carriers have a number of different pricing schemes, based either on the actual number of packets delivered or on the amount of bandwidth the customer specifies. Click here to go to the beginning of Internet Networking . Click here to go to the next topic in this section.