In a message on  If the cable co's ever want to get people connected and keep 
 PC> them connected then they'll need more the just lots of TV 
 PC> channels, JMO but there needs to be a total re-think on 
 PC> services offered and total cost if they ever hope to get 
 PC> people signed up and keep them.

 JH> Maybe I'll have to wait for ADSL - but I won't hold my 
 JH> breath
 JH> :-)

 PC> So whats ADSL John?, Async Digital Satalite Link, Just 
 PC> guessing 
 PC> here.


ADSL (Asymetric Digital Subscriber Line) gives high speed digital
connections over twisted pair. It's said to be able to give around 6 mbit/s
downstream over a kilometre of twisted pair from a router at the exchange
to the subscriber's premises (Some vendors claim only 1.5 Mbps). Upstream
is dramatically slower - one vendor is only claiming 64 kbpps.

Typically it needs an ADSL "modem" at the customer end to connect
via Ethernet to the customer's equipment.


Regards

John 

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