ADSL
1. Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line; a type of broadband internet connection technology that allows high-speed data transmission over copper telephone lines, with faster download speeds than upload speeds
ADSL was one of the most common internet connection types in the early 2000s.
ADSL foi um dos tipos de conexão de internet mais comuns no início dos anos 2000.
2. A broadband service that provides asymmetrical bandwidth allocation, optimized for downloading rather than uploading
The ADSL connection allowed users to browse websites faster than dial-up internet.
A conexão ADSL permitia aos usuários navegar em sites mais rapidamente do que a internet discada.
ADSL was a revolutionary technology in Brazil and Portugal during the 1990s and 2000s, transforming internet access from dial-up to broadband. While largely obsolete in urban areas due to fiber optic adoption, the term remains recognizable. In Brazil, 'banda larga' (broadband) became the more common colloquial term. The technology represents an important chapter in the digital history of Portuguese-speaking countries.
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