DSLAM stands for Digital Subscriber Line Multiplexor. DSLAMs are sophisticated modems that telecoms companies install in their exchanges to connect many broadband subscribers to one high speed line, known as a backbone. The DSLAM means that fast ADSL broadband can be achieved over a DSL line; manages voice and data traffic from the DSL lines; and forwards data from the subscriber to the ISP or network.
Several subscribers’ DSLs (Digital Subscriber Lines) are linked to one DSLAM. The more DSLAMs a company has, the more subscribers it can manage.
By Sarah at UK Broadband Finder
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