asymmetric digital subscriber line
noun
variants
or less commonly asymmetrical digital subscriber line
: a digital subscriber line in which information is transferred faster in one direction than the other
That is because Mr. Scaglia faces formidable competition from Telecom Italia, which is focusing on a less effective but also much less expensive broadband alternative known as ADSL (asymmetric digital subscriber line), which uses the telephone company's existing copper wires.—
Eric Sylvers
—abbreviation ADSL
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“Asymmetric digital subscriber line.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/asymmetric%20digital%20subscriber%20line. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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