Does DSL Share The Same Bandwidth As The POTS?
No. DSL utilises more of the bandwidth on copper phone lines than what is currently used for Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS). By utilising frequencies above 4,000 Hertz, DSL can encode more data to achieve higher data rates than would otherwise be possible in the restricted frequency range of a POTS network. In order to utilise the frequencies above the voice audio spectrum, DSL equipment must be installed on both ends and the copper wire in between must be able to sustain the higher frequencies for the entire route. This means bandwidth limiting devices such as loading coils must be removed before DSL can be provisioned. • Does DSL Work Over The Existing Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN)? No. DSL is a local loop transmission technology that can be provisioned over the existing local loops, either central office to service user or point-to-point in campus environments. DSL can be optionally configured to operate concurrent with the existing Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS).
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