ADSL Digital Switchover

[Botang]

Ive been getting about 3 calls a week from companies wanting to waste my time trying to sell me something to do with Digital ADSL.

Is this something I need to be bothered about?

We used to have ISDN then switched to broadband.

[shark_90]

ADSL is digital - it's in the name! Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line. Sound just like a poxy sales call to me mate.

[craigyb]

Digital ADSL is a new way of downloading and transmitting data at high speed over existing phone wires, and is being trialled in the UK. Companies such as Tiscali and Yes Television use it to transmit digital TV signals in limited areas of the UK. Programmes are categorised into packages, e.g. films, sports and music. Subscription gives you access to all the programmes held within each package which you can watch any time you choose.

Digital ADSL – more details

Key features

pay per view – hundreds of movies are available

no monthly cost

wide range of subscription packages

video on demand – allows you to pause, stop, re-wind, and fast forward programmes

PC based fast internet access

bundle packages with broadband and phone calls

Equipment required for ADSL digital TV

providers install a set top box and modem connection to your existing phone socket. No dish, cable connection, or video recorder is required.

ASDL digital TV coverage

ADSL coverage is restricted by the limitations of the phone network and the cost of extending the network. Currently services are available in some parts of London and Stevenage (provided by Tiscali), and in the city ofKingston upon Hull (KIT, provided by Kingston Communications). Data compression techniques are improving and as higher speed broadband becomes available at more telephone exchanges, it is expected that TV via DSL will become a more widely available option.

[Botang]

Cheers for that guys, whilst it may be the same technology as you suggest Craig they are talking about it from a business point of view, it sounds like you will need new telephone systems and fax machines etc.

I think what they mean is that it would be transmitted accross fibre optic lines rather than the current lines.

I'll just ignore them for now I think.

[Tobes49]

Ive been getting about 3 calls a week from companies wanting to waste my time trying to sell me something to do with Digital ADSL.

Is this something I need to be bothered about?

We used to have ISDN then switched to broadband.

I've found it one company that keeps calling, There called ADSL but it stands for "advance digital solutions limited" or something like that. It a waste of time!