Switched Multimegabit Data Service SMDS <networking> (SMDS) An emerging high-speed {datagram}-based public data {network} service developed by {Bellcore} and expected to be widely used by telephone companies as the basis for their data networks. See also {Metropolitan Area Network}. (1997-01-31)
SMDS Switched Multimegabit Data Service (BELLCORE, BIT)