Mohamed Fahim

SDSL is an excellent telecom solution for many SMBs

Can upload and download large files equally fast

Can run web and e-mail servers

Cost-effective solution for connecting a
Small LAN to a LAN
Small LAN to a WAN.
"asymmetric" two-way or duplex bandwidth is devoted
to the downstream direction, sending data to the user.
small portion of bandwidth is available for upstream or
user-interaction messages.
most Internet and multi-media need lots of downstream
bandwidth
high downstream bandwidth means able to bring
motion video, audio, and 3-D images to your computer
or TV set.

Both ADSL and SDSL are both distance sensitive

The closer the business is located from the CO,
the faster the speed
and the higher the bandwidth.

ADSL, location should be within 5.486 km from the telephone company's
central office (CO) to get service.

For SDSL, you can be located as far away as approximately 7km
ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line)
G.Lite or DSL Lite (known as DSL Lite, splitterless
ADSL, and Universal ADSL)
HDSL (High bit-rate DSL)
RADSL (Rate-Adaptive DSL)
SDSL (Symmetric DSL)
UDSL (Unidirectional DSL)
VDSL (Very high data rate DSL)
x2/DSL


essentially a slower ADSL that doesn't require splitting
of the line at the user end but manages to split it for
the user remotely at the telephone company.

officially ITU-T standard G-992.2, provides a data rate
from 1.544 Mbps to 6 Mpbs downstream and from 128
Kbps to 384 Kbps upstream.

expected to become the most widely installed form of
DSL.



HDSL and SDSL are used for symmetric services
especially for businesses.

ADSL useful for asymmetric service to residential
services while VDSL provides the choices for
asymmetric or symmetric for business or residential
services.

VDSL also updated standard for programmable
symmetric data rates in the xDSL technologies.

DSL technologies still evolving performance of
functionality, levels of integration, and speed.



DSL Type Description Data Rate
Downstream;Upstrea
m
Distance Limit Application
IDSL ISDN Digital
Subscriber Line
128 Kbps 5.486km on 24 gauge
wire
Similar to the ISDN BRI
service but data only
(no voice on the same
line)
DSL Lite (same as
G.Lite)
"Splitterless" DSL
without the "truck
roll"
From 1.544 Mbps to 6 Mbps
downstream, depending on the
subscribed service

5.486km on 24 gauge
wire

The standard ADSL;
sacrifices speed for
not having to install a
splitter at the user's
home or business

G.Lite (same as
DSL Lite)

"Splitterless" DSL
without the "truck
roll"

From 1.544 Mbps to 6 Mbps ,
depending on the subscribed
service

5.486km on 24 gauge
wire

The standard ADSL;
sacrifices speed for
not having to install a
splitter at the user's
home or business

HDSL High bit-rate
Digital Subscriber
Line

1.544 Mbps duplex on two
twisted-pair lines;
2.048 Mbps duplex on three
twisted-pair lines

3.657KM on 24 gauge
wire

T1/E1 service between
server and phone
company or within a
company;
WAN, LAN, server
access

The future looks bright for ADSL

While yesterday's obstacles and negative
predictions fade away, many are watching ADSL
with renewed interest

The "need for speed" is increasing, and the ADSL
industry is working hard to make sure that
broadband ADSL continues to be the global choice.