A typical SDSL connection may provide 256 kbps on each
of the uplink and downlink. Much higher speeds may be
available to customers located close to the telephone exchange.
SDSL speed is not the only limitation on the user's speed
of access: congestion in the ISP's external network interfaces or
internal congestion in the ISP's network can also reduce network
speed.
Other topics in our resources on Broadband Internet related to SDSL Speed include: