by Bastardized Bottomburp March 28, 2003

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

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
