How Fast is DSL

How fast is DSL?
DSL delivers speeds up to 1.5 Megabits per second (Mbps), which is up to 50 times faster than a standard 28.8 Kbps modem and up to 10 times faster than ISDN.

TYPE OF DATA	FILE LENGTH	28.8K MODEM	128K ISDN	384K DSL	1.5M DSL
25 Web pages with text and graphics	2.5MB	12 min	2 min	52 secs	13 secs
A 20 second video	8MB	37 min	8 min	2 min	43 secs
Download Entire Netscape 4.0 or Internet Explorer 4.0	25MB	120 min	26 min	8 min	2.1 min

ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line): ADSL is an asymmetric service, which means the downstream speeds are faster than the upstream speeds. This service is ideal for single users with high-speed data needs. It is and excellent solution for home web users who would like to conduct quick, efficient Web surfing, Internet research, large file downloads, motion video streaming, audio streaming, and 3-D image posting. ADSL operates at speeds of 384/128 Kbps or 768/384 Kbps, depending on a user's distance from their telephone company's central office.