Whats all the fuss about splitterless DSL?
A15: One of the founding principles behind ADSL was the ability to use the already-installed copper wiring. For customers where ADSL is adding high-speed data delivery on top of voice services, full rate ADSL is adding high-speed data delivery on top of voice services, full rate ADSL requires a splitter be installed at the network demarcation line, typically the side of the home or the building wiring closet (Data-only services over a separate twisted pair do not need a splitter). In addition, full rate ADSL typically requires new internal wiring from the POTS splitter to the data devices. The result is an installation obstacle; the phone company has to roll a truck and service technician to the customer site to install the splitter, thereby adding to the installation costs and time delays. In addition, the customer must arrange for new internal wiring to connect up the data equipment. Splitterless DSL does away with all of this. By using ADSL.lite (G.lite), the same wire can carry voi
