A DSL standard that combines fiber and copper to reach gigabit speeds was approved today by the International Telecommunication Union (ITU). The next step for the new G.fast standard is certifying ...

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According to the DSL Forum, DSL is the number one broadband access technology for users around the world—and by a wide margin. In an announcement last week, the group claimed that DSL was used by ...

There are 84.6 million unique addresses that have fiber but there’s still plenty of upward growth in the years ahead.

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 ...