DSL Internet

DSL internet uses telephone-line infrastructure and can be very distance-sensitive, especially outside dense urban areas.

Where it tends to fit

DSL internet uses telephone-line infrastructure and can be very distance-sensitive, especially outside dense urban areas. Availability depends on province, city, street, building and exact address.

Questions to ask

  • Is this connection type actually available at the exact address?
  • What are the upload and download speeds?
  • Does equipment rental or purchase apply?
  • Is there a data cap, fair-use policy or unlimited usage wording to review?
  • How does weather, congestion, distance or building wiring affect performance?
Common home internet connection types
Internet connection typesA simple diagram showing fibre, cable, DSL, fixed wireless, mobile home internet, and satellite internet as different ways a home may connect.FibreStrong upload potentialCableCommon in citiesDSLDistance-sensitiveFixed WirelessRural/edge areasSatelliteRemote/cottage use