What Is DSL Bandwidth?
DSL stands for Digital Subscriber Line. The transmission throughput of DSL is symmetrical in downstream (from a company to a subscriber) and upstream (from a subscriber to a company) directions. The term DSL Bandwidth refers to the amount of data usage allowed to a DSL connection. In other words, the amount of data usage provided to a customer by the DSL provider or the company. Bandwidth refers to the usage of data either in terms of downstream or upstream. Downstream refers to saving the data to your computer from a server, other computer(s) or any other location. Upstream refers to providing data from your computer to any other computer. The amount of bandwidth largely depends on the quota or amount of data usage allotted to you by the company or the plan chosen by you. Generally, there are 2 types of categories in plans, Household and Business plans. Household Plans are further categorized into unlimited hours, unlimited downloading and high speed connection with limited downloading. Business plans are normally categorized into high speed plans with limited connectivity as business users requires a lot of information and they don't want to waste time with slow speed connection.
Thus, the amount of DSL bandwidth depends on the DSL plan chosen by you. The word bandwidth is also used for the DSL connection speed, so do not get confuse with it. One of the important factor while going for DSL connection is to make sure that you are getting the full bandwidth as promised to you by the DSL provider or company. Here the term DSL bandwidth means the speed. In order to know your DSL bandwidth, you can check online and get a speed test of your DSL connection. There are a number of websites that allows you to check your exact DSL speed online. One such service is CNET Bandwidth Meter. Let us study the advantages and disadvantages of DSL. Advantages of DSL: 1. You can simultaneously use the internet connection and also your telephone line along with it. 2. The speed is much higher as compared to a 56 kbps (Kilo bytes per second) modem. 3. As mentioned earlier, DSL is cheaper in terms of cost and therefore doesn't require additional wiring, thereby, making it much cheaper. 4. A DSL provider always offers the DSL modem as a part of service and charges a small amount of fee for the same. You also have the option of buying the same form the market or the internet provider. Disadvantages of DSL: 1. One of the biggest disadvantages of DSL is that it works better if you located near the server or the DSL provider. |
