ADSL 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; ADSL broadband provides
higher capacities for subscribers who are closer to the exchange
The
term "asymmetric" in ADSL 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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