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*ADSL(2) provides relatively fast data transmission over phone lines.
 
*ADSL(2) provides relatively fast data transmission over phone lines.
*FTTC (fibre to the cabinet) provides potentially very fast conenction via optical cables to the street cabinet and copper phone wires to the dwelling.
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*FTTC (fibre to the cabinet) provides potentially very fast conenction via optical cables to the street cabinet and copper phone wires to the dwelling/office.
*FTTP (fibre to the premises) where available offers very fast direct-to-premises optical connections which may be shared amongst dwellings.
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*FTTP (fibre to the premises) where available offers very fast direct-to-premises optical connections which may be shared amongst dwellings/offices.
 
*Direct optical connection via suppliers will have a terminator in the premises and can offer gigabit speeds or above.
 
*Direct optical connection via suppliers will have a terminator in the premises and can offer gigabit speeds or above.
 
*Cable connection links you to your cable company, which provides you with many (though not all) of the same services as a traditional ISP. The speed of transmission over a cable network can vary widely (from quite fast to very slow) based in part on the usage within your neighborhood.
 
*Cable connection links you to your cable company, which provides you with many (though not all) of the same services as a traditional ISP. The speed of transmission over a cable network can vary widely (from quite fast to very slow) based in part on the usage within your neighborhood.

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