Scott Howard wrote: <snip>
> So you're saying that if I put in an 8Mbps ADSL1 connection, then I'm going > to get a guaranteed 8Mbps point-to-point back to the exchange, regardless of > the quality of my phone line, or the distance from the exchange? <snip> > > (I'm not saying that the article is right, but...) ADSL systems will retrain to a lower rate as line conditions (SNR) change for the worse. The attentuation characteristics of a given pair will change of time due to a number of factor, including but not certainly limited to physical wear, moisture invasion, localized source of interference, sunspot activity etc. Are dsl plants subject to localized environmental conditions? Absolutely. > Scott >
