When the Telecommunications Reform Act of 1996 was passed, local phone companies, Internet Service Providers, satellite and cable companies and radio and television broadcasters were able to compete in each others' markets and, therefore, these service providers were prompted to offer consumers an affordable, fast alternative to cable. Speed ADSL service can be up to 140 times faster than your 56k modem, allowing for faster Internet access. You will no longer spend time waiting for a connection. Convenience Since ADSL technology uses your existing telephone lines, there is no need to install additional phone lines. You won't miss phone calls or faxes because ADSL won't interfere with these calls.
Installation is easy and affordable too.
Dedicated ADSL provides dedicated service between you and your service provider over an existing telephone line, unlike a cable modem, which offers service over a shared cable, thus compromising speed and security accessing the Internet. There are various flavors or types of DSL technologies. DSL is a term used to describe the way bandwidth is arranged and used to support the customer's needs. ADSL or Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line offers high bandwidth in one direction and low bandwidth in the other direction. This type of DSL service is ideal for high speed Internet access, downloading files and telecommuting.