Comparing xDSL Flavors

Table 2-2 summarizes the various features of each xDSL flavor we discussed and which segment of market they fit in.

  ADSL IDSL SDSL G.shdsl
Standard Yes, ANSI T1.413, ITU G.992.1 No No Yes (ITU)
Rate Adaptive Yes No No Yes
Repeatable No Yes No Yes
ATM Framing Yes No No Yes
T1 Framing No No No Yes
E1 Framing No No No Yes

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