connect time

Short definition from Wiktionary

Noun

1. 1
   The total amount of time spent by a user of a computer connected to a network.
2. 2
   The amount of time during which a user of a remote terminal is connected with a time-sharing system.
3. 3
   The amount of time that a circuit is in use, usually in a circuit-switched environment.
4. 4
   The amount of time it takes to establish a connection.