Spanish word

ADSL

Pronunciation

IPA/aðeeseˈele/

Meaning

  • masculine nounADSL

Example

¿Tu ADSL funciona bien?

Does your ADSL work well?

Illustration for ADSL (ADSL)

More examples

He llamado porque la línea ADSL tiene muy baja velocidad.

I called because the ADSL line has a very low speed.

Core concept

Telephone-line broadband connection characterized by asymmetric speeds.

Common phrases

  • línea ADSL

    ADSL line

  • contratar ADSL

    sign up for ADSL

Similar words

banda ancha: Always-on internet service offering moderate-to-high speeds for home use.
fibra óptica: Internet connection using fiber-optic cables for very high speeds and low latency.
módem: Device that connects home equipment to an internet line and converts signal types.
conexión por cable: Internet service delivered over television coaxial cable with fast download speeds.

Definition in Spanish

Acrónimo que nombra una conexión vía la red telefónica caracterizada por velocidades asimétricas, normalmente mayores para descargar que para subir datos.

Word origin

Borrowed as an English initialism from Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line, used to label consumer internet that runs via the telephone network with faster downloads than uploads.

Usage tips

  • Spanish speakers frequently say 'tengo ADSL' without an article, and the term usually implies a copper (not fiber) home connection.

Opposites

  • conexión dial-updial-up connectionnoun

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