a link coming from a different, or different part of a, communications or computer network:
Downlink
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Insane dubstep artist, usually in the works with [Excision], [Datsik], and Vaski. He has a sick logo and not many people recognize him for his amazing sound, usually Excision will take all the credit for what [Downlink] does most of the backround work on his music.
Downlink meaning & definition 1 of Downlink.
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A telecommunications link for signals coming to the earth from a satellite, spacecraft, or aircraft.
Downlink meaning & definition 2 of Downlink.
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The one-way connection from a server (such as the cellular network) to the user device (such as a mobile phone).
Mobile phones typically utilize a two-way connection consisting of downlink and uplink (the connection from the user device to the server) which is asymmetrical - that is, the downlink is much faster than the uplink.Downlink meaning & definition 3 of Downlink.
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On the internets, a [downlink] is a cross between a link and a download. Downlinks are associated with [file sharing] and file distribution, generally via [zipped] online storage sites and other unencrypted distribution methods. This difference in functionality separates downlinks from standard links, downloads and torrents.
Downlink meaning & definition 4 of Downlink.