In
telecommunications, a
point-to-point connection refers to a communications connection between two nodes or endpoints. An example is a
telephone call, in which one telephone is connected with one other, and what is said by one caller can only be heard by the other. This is contrasted with a
point-to-multipoint or
broadcast communication topology, in which many nodes can receive information transmitted by one node. Other examples of point-to-point communications links are
leased lines,
microwave relay links, and
two way radio. Examples of point-to-multipoint communications systems are radio and television broadcasting.