2007-02-14 06:53:58 · 8 answers · asked by Bassam K 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Computer Networking
..."a form of DSL, a data communications technology that enables faster data transmission over copper telephone lines than a conventional voiceband modem can provide. It does this by utilizing frequencies that are normally not used by a voice telephone call, in particular, frequencies higher than normal human hearing. This signal will not travel very far over normal telephone cables, so ADSL can only be used over short distances, typically less than 5 km. Once the signal reaches the telephone company's local office, the ADSL signal is stripped off and immediately routed onto a conventional internet network, while any voice-frequency signal is switched into the conventional phone network. This allows a single telephone connection to be used for both ADSL service and voice calls at the same time."
2007-02-14 06:57:30 · answer #1 · answered by kniemczak 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Short for asymmetric digital subscriber line, a new technology that allows more data to be sent over existing copper telephone lines (POTS). ADSL supports data rates of from 1.5 to 9 Mbps when receiving data (known as the downstream rate) and from 16 to 640 Kbps when sending data (known as the upstream rate).
ADSL requires a special ADSL modem.
2007-02-14 15:57:06 · answer #2 · answered by vanessa 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ADSL is an internet service offered over copper wires used in telephone networks around the world.
2007-02-14 14:57:59 · answer #3 · answered by Doc Pierce 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Acronym for 'asymmetric digital subscriber line.' A fairly new technology that permits rapid transfer of information over regular telephone lines; far more information than permitted by an ISDN connection or a regular modem. It is called 'assymetric' because the technology allows the user to receive information at a considerably higher rate than he or she can send back out. (6 Mbps to the user and 640 Kbps from the user.)
2007-02-14 15:00:41 · answer #4 · answered by Paultech 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A new technology that provides high transmission speeds for video and voice to homes over ordinary copper telephone wire. It will be most cost-effective in areas with a low market penetration of cable TV.
2007-02-14 15:00:23 · answer #5 · answered by Phantom 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
goto google and search
define: ADSL
2007-02-14 18:26:09 · answer #6 · answered by soldieraman 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
asymmetric digital subscriber line. This is the typical type of dsl provided for home use. It is called asymmetric because the download bandwidth is larger then the upload bandwidth.
2007-02-14 14:59:04 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Slowest type of DSL. That's what I'm using now! Actually, I find it faster than cable Internet.
2007-02-14 14:59:47 · answer #8 · answered by LadyMarava 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋