[nycbug-talk] Why is DSL-Cable asynchronous?

[Andy Michaels]

On Sat, Nov 1, 2008 at 7:14 PM, Andy Michaels <lego at therac25.net> wrote:
> I was thinking about this the other day.  I'm not sure why, but it's
> common thinking that the "A" in ADSL stands for asynchronous.  the "A"
> stands for asymmetric, as opposed to "S" for symmetric.  Asymmetric,
> as in downstream and upstream line rates are not the same.  You are
> certainly able to purchase SDSL, but it'll cost a fortune.  Is that
> what you were asking, or were you asking, "why is it asymmetric?"
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Adsl
>
> kind regards,
>
> -Andy

Hey Jackass, don't top-post.