by MC93 June 02, 2004

Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line
ADSL is a fully digital, dedicated connection to the telephone system that provides download speeds up to 9 Mbps and upload speeds up to 1Mbps over PSTN lines. Internet service providers must support ADSL. The most common ADSL installation includes and ADSL modem connected to a telephone jack and to a network interface card (NIC) in the computer.
ADSL is a fully digital, dedicated connection to the telephone system that provides download speeds up to 9 Mbps and upload speeds up to 1Mbps over PSTN lines. Internet service providers must support ADSL. The most common ADSL installation includes and ADSL modem connected to a telephone jack and to a network interface card (NIC) in the computer.
by James T. Carson April 23, 2006

ADSL - Short for Assymetrical Digital Subscriber Line. A type of internet faster than the usual Modem, but slightly slower than the Broadband.
by Robert September 18, 2004

by sqrrl101 May 31, 2004

by Bastardized Bottomburp March 28, 2003

ADSL was a great upgrade from dial up when I got it in 2000, but I wish they'd offer broadband out here already...
by Person Who Has Centurylink January 04, 2025
