ADSL

ADSL, as explained in the first chapter, is the most widely deployed flavor of xDSL today. The reason for this is simple: ADSL provides the right suite of bandwidth both in upstream and downstream directions, required by the most consumers today. ADSL has gained popularity in today’s consumer space, not only as the always-on technology but also as a cheaper and more suitable alternative to the common dial modem technology. In addition, ADSL is being offered and gaining popularity as a cheaper alternative to the traditional T1/Frame Relay circuits for small offices, home offices, and business customer space.

ADSL has become a relatively mature technology having already been through several years of development and physical deployment by ...

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