Asymmetric Digital
Subscriber LineIntroduction
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o ADSL is a form’ of DSL, a data communications technology that
enables faster data transmission over copper telephone lines.
a ADSL is capable of providing up to 50 Mbps, and supports voice,
video and data.
o ADSL is the #1 Broadband Choice in the World with over 60%
market share.
a ADSL is now available in every region of the world. ieWhat does ADSL mean
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2 Asymmetric - The data can flow faster in one direction than the other. Data
transmission has faster downstream to the subscriber than upstream
2 Digital - No type of communication is transferred in an analog method. All
data is purely digital, and only at the end, modulated to be carried over the
line
a Subscriber Line - The data is carried over a single twisted pair copper loop
to the subscriber premises gS