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[0] ADSL/DSL Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL is the same as DSL) [2] 128 Kbps to 8 Mbps [3] Twisted pair (used as a digital, broadband medium) [4] Doesnt interfere with normal telephone use. Bandwidth is dedicated, not shared as with cable. Bandwidth is affected by the distance from the network hubs. Must be within 5 km (3.1 miles) of telephone company switch. Limited availability. Not networkable [1] 
This new technology uses the unused digital portion of a regular copper telephone line to transmit and receive information. ADSL is asymmetric since it recieves at 6 to 8 Mbps per second but can only send data at 64 Kbps. A special modem and adapter card are required.
Internet Connection Speed Comparison Chart
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