HOW DOES ADSL2+ DIFFER TO ADSL?

The recent introduction of ADSL2+ has allowed users to increase their connection speed considerably. The thing is, not many people know the variation between the original ADSL connection and that of its new counterpart ADSL2+. The name does imply an improvement, but what exactly are the differences between ADSL and ADSL2+?

But before we delve into the differences between the two, let’s find out how ADSL came about…

Cast your mind back to the 1980’s, where the internet was barely even known or understood by the greater population. This is when a gentleman by the name of Joseph Lechleider came up with a way to transmit data over broadband signals — thus the broadband revolution was born. Not only did he find the solution of broadband internet, but also pioneered ADSL (Asymmetrical DSL). ADSL allowed it’s users to download information faster than they uploaded it. This was really the answer to many internet users’ problems as rarely did one need to upload faster than they could download.

ADSL was the first solution to make the shift from analogue to digital connections. This technology first came onto the scene by way of ISDN (Integrated Services Digital Network), which is basically a network of digital phone lines that allows voice and data to be transmitted anywhere in the world.

Since its inception, ADSL has only had the capacity to support a maximum speed of 2Mbps. When it was first released, this was an incredible speed as the main alternative at the time available to consumers was dial-up! Traditional ADSL also can sometimes take longer to connect to a network and quality can be compromised depending on the location of the connection. But don’t forget, at the time of introduction, ADSL was an incredible addition to the ISP market as it gave people the freedom to download faster than they uploaded, which mirrored the way the internet was being used.

Now let’s look at the ADSL and ADSL2+ comparisons. The true difference between ADSL and ADSL2+ is speed. Technology advances on a daily basis, but ADSL2+ really does have the capacity to change how the world communicates. ADSL2+ has the ability to support up to a whopping 24Mbps and can connect to networks extremely fast without much trouble. And at the end of the day, advances in internet are always about the speed of an internet connection — and ADSL2+ takes the cake!

Many ISP’s are either preparing for or offering ADSL2+ to their customers as you read this. ADSL2+ really has taken another leap forward in terms of how the world uses and communicates over the internet. Basically all that’s left to do is enjoy high internet download speeds, faster connections and less waiting around!