Equal terms [SDSL]
2004; Volume: 2; Issue: 6 Linguagem: Inglês
10.1049/ce
ISSN1741-0452
Autores Tópico(s)ICT Impact and Policies
ResumoSDSL rollouts are gaining momentum on the back of a very simple fact: the Web is becoming symmetric. We are always reading in the press about broadband and the revolution that it has enabled, both for businesses and consumers. When people talk about broadband, most are referring to asymmetric DSL (ADSL). Few ever mention SDSL (symmetric digital subscriber line) or G.SHDSL, its faster cousin. However, this new broadband technology is creating a quiet revolution of its own. Take-up of SDSL has been swift, as businesses look at what they can do with the technology, rather than how fast it is. That is because bandwidth is no longer a luxury but a necessity. Companies have expanded their use of the Internet beyond the initial basic exchange of text emails. Now it is normal for them to send large files - including images and video - both to customers and colleagues. Whether they use symmetrical business broadband to create a virtual private network (VPN) between satellite offices or to exchange multimedia information with customers, the ability to send data at the same speed as it is received gives those companies using it a clear advantage over the competition. It allows for improved employee efficiency, cost reductions and improved customer satisfaction. The article outlines SDSL technology and how it differs from ASDL.
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