SDSL - Symmetric DSL services offer the same speed for both uploading and downloading and are designed to be particularly suited to businesses that regularly need to send and receive large amounts of data. There may be a network of sites or branch offices to be linked or a number of teleworking employees who need to be able to transfer data and information at broadband speeds.

What is symmetric broadband (SDSL)?

Digital Subscriber Line (DSL) is the generic name for a technology that allows large amounts of digital information to be sent over an ordinary copper telephone line. DSL increases the bandwidth possible over the line, enabling broadband services to be offered and received in the home or at work.

Westlake offers Symmetric DSL services, so called because they allow information to be both sent and received from the home or office at the same broadband speeds. This makes them particularly suitable for businesses that regularly need to transfer and receive large files or volumes of information between offices and with people working from home. Symmetric DSL services are based on Single pair High bit rate DSL (SHDSL) broadband technology.

SDSL services are available in 500k/bit, 1000 k/bit and 2000 k/bit bandwidths and are usually supplied as a managed serviced with an SDSL router and a Service Level Guarantee. For more information on the range of SDSL products and prices click here.