Information on Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line Broadband
Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line Broadband (Asymmetric digital subscriber line) allows broadband data
services to be carried on conventional copper pair telephone cables,
with a higher data rate on the downlink. The capacity
provided depends on the distance between the subscriber's premises and
the local telephone exchange; Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line Broadband provides higher capacities
for subscribers who are closer to the exchange
The term "asymmetric"
in Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line Broadband refers to the difference in uplink
and downlink capacities; typically a much higher capacity is provided
for the downlink than for the uplink.
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