Design and Implementation of DSL-Based Access Solutions

Summary

This chapter provided you with an overview of some of the network management and provisioning tools for DSL subscribers and solutions. As mentioned during the introduction, each SP has its own set of requirements as far as network management goes. (It is likely that we might have not covered all aspects of OSS in this chapter, as it might require a book on its own).

Remote access has come a long way since the 300-baud modem a little more than a decade ago. With millions of users clogging the phone network to access the Internet, DSL is a great solution to bring high-speed Internet access to the home without compromising the phone network.

DSL is a promising technology utilizing the existing wiring infrastructure for data communication, ...