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DSL : DSL or Digital Subscriber Line service is provided through the existing phone line, but it works dif- •
ferently than regular analogue modem dial-up access. DSL operates o
ver normal telephone lines and it can
be used simultaneously with the telephone. DSL can increase the connection speed by as much as tenfold
from a standard dial-up modem.
Broadband : This type of access is good for remote locations, where ISDN, cable, or DSL are not available. It •
gives a decent download speed, but to upload data, the user still needs a regular analogue modem to dial in,
via a phone line. Satellite ...