Telecom equipment maker Ericsson says the unthinkable is now the possible: 500Mbps transmission speeds over ordinary copper wiring. Looking at the details, though, it’s not clear that the news will ...

Old wiring and interference from other devices can slow your DSL connection to a crawl. Spending a bit of time and money to improve your wiring can make a huge difference. It’s easy, and often quite ...

The new DSL modem I got when I switched from Earthlink to Speakeasy has a much smaller tolerance for line noise, so I need to rework my home phone wiring mess. Right now, the line into the house (a 75 ...

G.fast—the latest and fastest version of DSL—may eventually deliver a super-fast upgrade in speed to DSL users. Late last year, the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) approved this new ...

DSL internet provides home Wi-Fi through existing copper phone lines, with speeds up to 115 Mbps. It remains a reliable and affordable option, especially in rural areas where fiber or cable are ...

As the world’s demand for more bandwidth continues to grow, DSL (digital subscriber line) technologies stay competitive by constantly improving utilization of the existing telephone copper wires. One ...