While a conventional dial-up modem can only download up to 56 kbps per second, the ADSL modem can download at the rate of 256 kbps and can typically go as fast as eight mbps. While the download speeds are very high, the upload speed of the ADSL is comparable to dial-up modems. The ADSL starting upload speed is around 64 kbps and can typically go as fast as 256 kbps. Your upload and download speeds will depend on your distance from the provider?s central office or remote terminal. ADSL (Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line), a type of DSL, uses the existing copper-wired telephone networks for high-speed broadband internet. Using ADSL technology it is generally 10 - 140 times faster internet surfing than of standard 56k dial-up internet. | 
