ADSL

Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line

ADSL is a type of data subscriber line technology that is also known as the Asymmetric digital subscriber line. It is the data communication technology that enables faster data transmission over copper telephone lines. ADSL is generally marketed by the provider as a service for consumers for internet basis for downloading content from the internet but not serving content assessed by others. A splitter or DSL filter permits a single telephone line to be used for both ADSL service and telephone calls at the same time. The data carried by the DSL typically routed over the telephone companies' data network and then it reaches a conventional internet protocol network.