On Fri, Sep 11, 2009 at 8:26 AM, Olin Lathrop wrote: > solarwind wrote: >> * If it's not twisted pair, how is ADSL able to operate at such high >> speeds (10 mbit/s) reliably? > > I didn't think it went that high ADSL 2+ goes to 24Mbps down now. Up is still capped at maximum 3.5Mbps: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asymmetric_digital_subscriber_line#ADSL_standards The improved standards allow slower ADSL to go further than it used to, and closer subscribers can get very fast DSL. As our local phone company upgraded, we were able to move from 1.5mbps to 6mbps, though it's still slower than what the cable company offers. -Adam -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist