Hop (telecommunications)

In telecommunication, a hop is a portion of a signal's journey from source to receiver. Examples include: In telecommunication, a hop is a portion of a signal's journey from source to receiver. Examples include: In computer networks, a hop is the step from one network segment to the next.  This article incorporates public domain material from the General Services Administration document 'Federal Standard 1037C' (in support of MIL-STD-188).