ADSL
ADSL - Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line is a type of DSL. It works by splitting your existing telephone line signal into two, one for voice and the other for data. ADSL technology can work at up to 8Mbps download. The most popular services in the UK at the moment are running at speeds of 512Kbps (approx. 9 times faster than a modem), although speeds of up to 2Mbps can be obtained. Upload speeds are 256Kbps on all products and hence this is why it is “asymmetric”, because the download speed is different to the upload speed.
ADSL allows transmission of more & faster data over existing copper telephone lines. ADSL is an effective way for providing of Internet access in various situation, without the complications of configuring and operating a modem. ADSL is quick to connect, it is faster, its shares a phone line, there is no need of second phone line & it is far more cost effective.
