pros and cons, please
2007-03-03 04:38:38 · 4 answers · asked by John V 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
DSL stands for Digital Subscriber's Line
Pros:
Connection is reliable if you live close to an ISP terminal
Speed isn't affected by the number of people in your complex (who use DSL)
Usually provided by your phone company (one bill)
Cheaper than cable or satellite
Safer than cable internet (direct connection to ISP)
Cons:
Speed depends on your location
No speed is guaranteed.
You pay for a range of speeds (768-1.5 or 3.0-6.0 mbps)
2007-03-03 04:56:40 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
DSL(Digital Subscriber Line)--A telephone line that carries digital data from end to end, and can be leased from the telephone company for individual use. DSL lines are rated at 5 Mbps, about 50 times faster than regular phone lines.
DSL is a broadband technology that uses ordinary copper phone lines and a range of frequencies on the copper wire that are not used by voice, making it possible for you to use the same phone line for voice and DSL at the same time. The voice portion of the phone line requires a dial-up as normal, but the DSL part of the line is always connected.
2007-03-03 04:49:42 · answer #2 · answered by williamh772 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Don't remember what it stands for, but I had it after having dial-up and then cable, and it's better than either!
2007-03-03 04:42:13 · answer #3 · answered by karenhar 5 · 0⤊ 2⤋
digital satellite-----nice if you want to stay online with a laptop
2007-03-03 04:43:02 · answer #4 · answered by EZMZ 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋