S??

Matrix · 29th November 2003

What does the S stand for?

tony · 29th November 2003

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matrix

What does the S stand for?

Synchronous (eg both at the same time)

SDSL has the same upload speed as download speed (eg 2mb/2mb), whereas ADSL has a slower upload speed than download speed eg, (1mb/256k)

i2networks · 11th February 2004

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matrix

What does the S stand for?

S stands for Symmetric and the proper term is SHDSL not SDSL. Damn, I sound like my old Physics teacher

For the technically minded who want to know more about it, rather than just use it, see http://www.dslforum.org/aboutdsl/shdsl_faq.html which should more than satisfy.

ChrisH · 27th February 2004

As a general-interest point, some providers (Specifically I know Bulldog do but I'm not sure about others) are now offering up to 4 Mbit/sec SDSL in areas where they have unbundled the Local Loop (LLU) at the local BT exchange, subject to the usual line quality tests etc. of course, and presumably the operating distance is significantly shorter.

Maybe one day we'll catch up with the Europeans and their 10Mbit/sec cable at home for about £40/month! We can but hope...

othellotech · 27th February 2004

Hi chris !
i vote for digging up *all* the roads and getting panny to run darkfibre to every house

ChrisH · 27th February 2004

Hi Rob!

As long as he runs it to my house first, that's fine =)