Millions of Americans live in broadband deserts with no access to anything resembling modern Internet service. But few people have it as bad as those who must rely on AT&T’s ancient DSL network.

What Is Gfast and Will it Save DSL? The short answer is: No. Your DSL has topped out in speed, but this tech could give it extra life by working with fiber optic connections.

A business.com editor verified this analysis to ensure it meets our standards for accuracy, expertise and integrity. DSL, which stands for “digital subscriber line,” uses the same landlines used for ...

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 ...

Last mile copper loops are largely considered a dead-end technology; fiber-to-the-home and coaxial cable systems offer much more headroom, so much so that even the recent National Broadband Plan ...

Are you reading this over AT&T DSL right now? If so, you might have to upgrade or go shopping for a new ISP soon. AT&T quietly stopped selling new traditional DSLs on October 1st, though they will ...

Revisiting DSL after the distribution cut looks like there is still some opportunity here. High yield and emerging market debt can mean less sensitivity to interest rate increases that DSL invests in.