The International Telecommunication Union (ITU) has ratified a new
standard that promises to boost data-transfer rates far beyond what is
available today. Current DSL technology allows for rates of up to 10
Mbps, which for most DSL customers translates to speeds of 3-5 Mbps.
The new standard, called Very-high-bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line 2
(VDSL2), is said to be capable of transfer rates as high as 100 Mbps,
offering most consumers consistent speeds of 25 Mbps, with peaks much
higher than that. The VDSL2 standard is designed to work with existing
DSL equipment. The ITU believes that by offering speeds this high, DSL
providers can effectively compete with traditional carriers for video
and voice services such as HDTV, voice over Internet protocol phone
service, and videoconferencing. Michael Brusca, chairman of the DSL
Forum, which includes manufacturers of DSL equipment and providers of
the service, said the new standard "represents another essential
element in the delivery of universal broadband access for multiple
applications."
Internet News, 2 June 2005
http://www.internetnews.com/infra/article.php/3509676
standard that promises to boost data-transfer rates far beyond what is
available today. Current DSL technology allows for rates of up to 10
Mbps, which for most DSL customers translates to speeds of 3-5 Mbps.
The new standard, called Very-high-bit-rate Digital Subscriber Line 2
(VDSL2), is said to be capable of transfer rates as high as 100 Mbps,
offering most consumers consistent speeds of 25 Mbps, with peaks much
higher than that. The VDSL2 standard is designed to work with existing
DSL equipment. The ITU believes that by offering speeds this high, DSL
providers can effectively compete with traditional carriers for video
and voice services such as HDTV, voice over Internet protocol phone
service, and videoconferencing. Michael Brusca, chairman of the DSL
Forum, which includes manufacturers of DSL equipment and providers of
the service, said the new standard "represents another essential
element in the delivery of universal broadband access for multiple
applications."
Internet News, 2 June 2005
http://www.internetnews.com/infra/article.php/3509676