What is ADSL broadband?

ADSL is the UK’s most popular form of internet connection and stands for:

Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line

Home users do not need to get their head round the technology - all they really need to know is that ADSL is the way that a broadband connection reaches their home down BT’s standard wiring.

How does ADSL Broadband work?

• ADSL is the name given to a broadband connection which works through the copper wires of your existing phone line.
• When ADSL broadband is installed a microfilter is plugged into your phone connection which separates the frequency of your phone line from that of your broadband connection and it is this that allows you to surf the web whilst chatting on the phone.
• ADSL connection comes through the BT phone line network, direct to your house, so it is the most popular type of broadband available.
• All the technology is already put in place so connecting up is really simple and the service is available right across the country.

Essentially, ADSL’s popularity stems from its availability

• Nearly every home in the UK can now get ADSL.
• So whether you live in Scotland, Wales, Northern Ireland or England, ADSL is very likely available to you now.
• ADSL has the benefit of allowing users to have one person using broadband on the telephone line while the other person is on the phone.

All the major UK broadband providers offer ADSL as standard whilst only Virgin Media can offer cable broadband. For that reason ADSL is a popular option for many.

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