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... DSL utilizes the same cabling used for normal telephones, but it can offer higher data rates through use of so-called digital modem technology. Still a relatively new technology that telephone companies and other access providers are in the process of deploying for the first time, DSL remains unavailable in many locations. Some customers already subscribed to DSL -- so-called "early adopters" -- have experienced the growing pains of this very promising network service. ... From a customers point of view, their DSL modem (that theyve purchased as part of the service) talks to another DSL modem somewhere at the providers location, but the telephone line itself doesnt change. In fact, its possible for DSL subscribers to share the same line for their digital and analog traffic. ...
The technology used to implement DSL only works over a limited physical distance. At the maximum, DSL runs about 18,000 feet (3. ... Several variations on DSL technology constrain these physical cable distances even further -- down to as low as 1,000 feet (0. ...
Variations - The DSL Family Tree
People sometimes refer to Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) services as "xDSL" services. This happens because the term DSL refers to a group of related networking technologies rather than just one. ...
DSL customers, though, probably dont care much about history and have much more interest in availability and features.
Approximate Word count = 1109
Approximate Pages = 4.4
(250 words per page double spaced)
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