ADSL
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ADSL (countable and uncountable, plural ADSLs)
(telecommunications) Initialism of asymmetric digital subscriber line.
Hypernym: DSL
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ADSL was introduced in 2008 and 3G mobile broadband services in 2011, but development of the sector has been hampered by the limited fixed-line infrastructure and a lack of competition in the access and backbone network.
ADSL connections are available in some areas.
ADSL connections, speeds up to 8M/800K are priced differently.
ADSL OFDM is used in ADSL connections that follow the ANSI T1.413 and G.dmt (ITU G.992.1) standards, where it is called discrete multitone modulation (DMT).
A Diebold 1063ix with a dial-up modem visible at the base Cash machines typically connect directly to their host or ATM Controller on either ADSL or dial-up modem over a telephone line or directly on a leased line.
ADSL broadband service is provided with maximum speeds of up to 1,536 KBit/s downstream and 512 KBit/s upstream offered on contract levels from lite at £16 per month to gold+ at £190 per month.