The DSL Speed
What is the
DSL Speed?
DSL Service
Providers advertise DSL
Speed in terms of
bandwidth rating. DSL Speed
range from 128 Kbps to 3
Mbps. The amount of DSL
Speed is determined many
time by what package or
level you choose from your
DSL provider.
DSL Providers
usually used a combination
of two bandwidth numbers on
advertising their DSL
Speed. A good example of
this is 1.5 Mbps/128 Kbps.
The first number, 1.5 Mbps
is the maximum bandwidth
available for downloading.
Downloading is such things
as email, web sites and etc.
The second number, 128 Kbps
is the maximum bandwidth
available for uploading.
Uploading is sending email,
publishing to Web site, and
etc. You notice the
downloading DSL speed
is much higher than the
uploading DSL speed.
The reason for this is most
residential customer
download more than they
upload.
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There are two
different types of DSL
services available. The
first is called asymmetric
DSL or ADSL service. In
ADSL, the first bandwidth
number will be much higher
than the second. Most
Residential and small
business use the ADSL
service because they
download more data than
upload. The second
type is the symmetric DSL or
SDSL, these numbers will be
the same. Most
business-class DSL service
utilize the SDSL,
because they spend
significant time uploading
over their networks.
DSL Speed
can vary because of other
factors too. The quality of
the telephone line,
locations with better copper
wiring can achieve faster
DSL Speed. Since DSL
technology is "distance
sensitive", the length of
the business/residence and
the telephone company hub
can decrease speed
performance. Other factors
that can slow down the
DSL Speed is the Spyware
on computers, mis-configured
wired or wireless router and
old computer lacking
sufficient power or memory.
Major DSL
Providers
Below you can
read notes on the major DSL
providers including
Bellsouth, AT&T and SBC.
These are simply the
overview by the reviewer to
help you find and select the
DSL provider that is
available in your area.
Read more about the
Major
DSL Providers overview.
DSL vs
Cable Providers
When
comparing Internet service
via DSL vs Cable there are a
few things to consider.
First is availability in
your area. Call the
local Cable providers and
DSL providers and check the
address to see if they offer
service at the location.
Next you will want to
consider the speed options
and cost differences of
these two services.
Read more about
Cable vs
DSL.
SBC DSL
SBC DSL was
generally available in the
SBC phone coverage areas
which included large parts
of the Western States such
as Texas and California.
Read more about
SBC DSL.
AT&T DSL
AT&T bought
SBC in 2007 and renamed the
whole business AT&T.
They still have separate
networks though to the
consumer they go under the
one name. Read more
about the new combined
coverage area and the
AT&T
DSL service options.
Verizon
DSL
Verizon is
another of the major baby
bells who offers DSL
service. Check out the
Verizon DSL options and
coverage areas.
Bellsouth
DSL
Bellsouth is
the fifth DSL provider that
we offer details on their
service. Read about
the
Bellsouth DSL service
coverage areas and also
about their general options.
Westell DSL
Westell DSL
is the 6th most searched DSL
provider. Read more
about some of the main
Westell DSL options
and coverage areas.
DSL Modem
Generally a
DSL Modem is needed to setup
DSL in your home or
residence. A DSL modem
communicates over the phone
line with the phone
companies DSLAM. Read
more about
DSL Modems.
DSL Speed
DSL Ranges in
speed of service generally
from about 256kbps speed up
to about 3Mbps, though some
larger DSL providers are
offering forms of DSL that
are supposed to be up to
11Mbps. Most of the
time DSL is faster in
download speed and slower in
upload speed unless you pay
a higher fee for SDSL type
of service which is the same
speed up and down.
Read more about
DSL speed.
Wireless
DSL
Wireless
routers can take any
Internet service such as DSL
and make it available
throughout a home or office
with a wireless DSL router.
You can also search the
Internet today and find
Cafe's with wireless DSL
Hotspots. Read more
about
Wireless DSL.
DSL
Routers
A Router is
much faster than a hub or
modem and will often have a
firewall capability.
The main difference between
a switch and a router is
that the router has a smart
chip like a computer.
This enables it to handle
processes such as a
firewall. Read more
about
DSL Routers.
DSL Speed
Test
There are
many different available DSL
speed tests to check if you
are getting full speed out
of your Internet service.
You can find software to do
this or free online DSL
speed tests. read more
about options to do a
DSL speed test.
DSL Phone
Because of
VOIP services becoming
commonly available, there
are now many different DSL
providers who are also
offering DSL phone service
as a part of the package
deal. Read more about
DSL Phone services.
Cheap DSL
Shop around
and compare cheap and
expensive DSL services.
Often you will find that
there is little actual
differences in the services
other than the wording they
use to make it sound like
the more expensive services
are worth the higher rates.
Read more about
Cheap DSL
services.
Because your
DSL connection will be with
you for some time it is
worth choosing a plan and a
DSL Provider that
not only gives you what you
need today, but can also
grow with you. Look for a
plan that will give you the
most flexibility and room
for future growth.
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