In ADSL, bandwidth and bit rate are said to be asymmetric, meaning greater toward the customer premises ( downstream) than the reverse ( upstream). ADSL differs from the less common symmetric digital subscriber line (SDSL). JSTOR ( August 2013) ( Learn how and when to remove this template message)Ī gateway is commonly used to make an ADSL connectionĪsymmetric digital subscriber line ( ADSL) is a type of digital subscriber line (DSL) technology, a data communications technology that enables faster data transmission over copper telephone lines than a conventional voiceband modem can provide.Unsourced material may be challenged and removed. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. This article needs additional citations for verification.
