The End of DSL Internet: What Businesses Need to Know

DSL internet began declining just a few years ago, leaving rural areas with slow or no internet. DSL started in the late 80s by delivering internet access through telephone lines.

What Is DSL Internet?

DSL is short for “Digital Subscriber Line.” DSL carried through copper to internet subscribers’ homes and businesses. However, with the advent of fiber connections increasing availability, communications companies like AT&T are phasing DSL out of their services.

Will My Business Lose Internet Access?

The decline of DSL leaves low-income, rural areas without reliable internet access. However, if your business is in more of an urban area, you will have other internet access options. Consider contacting a telecommunication professional for your business’ next steps for keeping your internet access.

Can I Still Order DSL Internet?

Since DSL is on the fall, companies like AT&T are declining DSL service for new customers. The number of fiber optic connections increases as a result. Additionally, you may want to consider other options for the internet as DSL is increasingly outdated and slow.

What Are Alternative Options to DSL?

Fortunately, there are superior options to DSL internet.

Broadband

Broadband is a much faster option than DSL internet. Starting in the early 2000s, broadband internet skyrocketed in popularity. By 2007, half of all internet users had this type of internet access. Broadband is over twice as fast as standard DSL internet.

Fiber Optic

The main difference between fiber optic and DSL internet is the proverbial highway each is delivered. As mentioned before, DSL internet is delivered over copper phone lines, while fiber optics delivers itself in the form of light instead of electricity. Fiber optic internet is much fast than DSL, allowing download speeds up to 940 Megabits per second compared to DSL, which outputs around six to seven Megabits per second.

SD-WAN

SD-WAN is short for a software-defined internet approach to the wide-area network. SD-WAN is supported by applications hosted in on-premises data centers. In short, SD-WAN is most efficient if you use cloud-based services for your business like Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, and Workday.

Contact Lighthouse Technology Solutions for Telecommunication Answers

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