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# NWParameters.ServiceClass.background

A service type for high-delay tolerant, high-loss tolerant, elastic flow, and variable size connections.

```
case background
```

## Discussion

Use this service type when, for example, you’re managing traffic that prefetches content and makes it available when the person chooses to view it.

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