... the difference between ADSL and Broadband ? Thank you in advance
2006-11-24 10:23:39 · 5 answers · asked by RED-CHROME 6 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
No longer a mystery. A 'thank you' to everyone who answered.
2006-11-25 00:21:39 · update #1
ADSL (Asynchronous Digital Subscriber Line) is a form of highspeed internet that uses a different frequency on the phone line. Broadband is a generic term that encompasses DSL as well as cablemodem service and may now include a couple other options for speeds higher than dial-up.
2006-11-24 10:32:41 · answer #1 · answered by bill91173 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Not necessarily a difference. Originally, "broadband" was a term to describe "broad" connections. That is, connections with a broad frequency spectrum. This was later adopted to mean any connection with a full-duplex bandwidth above 2Mbps. This was then again blurred by many ISPs, and is now generally considered anything above ISDN.
ADSL is simply a way to transfer the data. Whether something is "broadband" or not, in the present day meaning, is solely based on the available bandwidth of the connection.
2006-11-24 20:17:13 · answer #2 · answered by Mikkel 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It is practically the same. ADSL is the means of transport or shall I say protocal of transportring the DSL or Broadband signal Ã
2006-11-24 18:30:09 · answer #3 · answered by Red 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
ADSL is considered broadband.
2006-11-24 18:28:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
ADSL and broadband( usually cable) are both broadband connections, cable is faster tho.
2006-11-24 18:51:57 · answer #5 · answered by Jack 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋