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Home: About DSL
 What is DSL?
How
does DSL Work?
The Technology Behind DSL
Types of DSL: ADSL and SDSL
Pros
& Cons of DSL
How
Fast is DSL?
DSL
vs Dial-Up
DSL
vs Cable Internet
Broadband Internet
Broadband
Info
Various Broadband
Types
Wireless Mobile Broadband
Wireless
Mobile Broadband
Info
Advantages of Mobile Broadband
3G Mobile Internet
HSDPA - Mobile Internet
in UK
Wireless
Broadband
WiMAX
Wireless Broadband
Satellite
Broadband
Types of Satellite Broadband
Pros
& Cons of Satellite Broadband
How to
Choose ISP?
Frequently
Asked Questions
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Question:
What is the fastest speed that DSL connections are capable of?
Answer:
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Typical residential offerings usually have a maximum of
1.5Mbps (1.5 megabits per second), but special
connections for home and office can be obtained to go
well above that. There are two limiting factors that are
in place for most connections: the modem and the wiring
used to transfer the signal from the modem to the
computer. Most home use DSL modems are limited to 10Mbps
on the user (LAN) side. The wiring from the modem to the
computers is normally Category 5 wiring, or thin
Ethernet, and that is limited to 100Mbps speed. |
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