Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line
ADSL is a broadband connection technology which utilises existing copper
wired telephone networks. In the UK for example broadband internet comes
in 2 flavours ADSL and Cable. Cable utilises recently laid fibre optic
cables generally owned by NTL and Telewest whereas ADSL uses existing BT
laid copper telephone wires. ADSL has the greater reach as a result. |