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DSL Variations

Overview Compared to the standard modem speed of 56 kilobits per second (Kbps), and the ISDN combined channel speed of 128 Kbps, it is obvious that DSL is the fastest and most cost-effective solution. But what are the differences between DSL, SDSL, ADSL, RADSL, VDSL and so forth? This white paper explains each of the DSL variations and their primary usage differences.

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Publisher: Nextep Broadband
File Format: PDF, requires Acrobat Rdr 5
Date Published: Mar 2, 2004
Format: White Papers
Topics: DSL, Broadband

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