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A '''naked DSL''' (a.k.a. '''standalone''' or '''dry DSL''') is a [[digital subscriber line]] (DSL) without a [[PSTN]] ([[analog |
A '''naked DSL''' (a.k.a. '''standalone''' or '''dry DSL''') is a [[digital subscriber line]] (DSL) without a [[PSTN]] ([[analog signal|analogue]] [[telephony]]) service—or the associated [[dial tone]]. In other words, only a standalone DSL Internet service is provided on the [[local loop]]. |
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==Comparison of Regular and Naked DSL== |
==Comparison of Regular and Naked DSL== |
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==Naked DSL and the FCC== |
==Naked DSL and the FCC== |
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On [[March 25]], [[2005]], the [[Federal Communications Commission]] (FCC) ruled 3-2 against utilities commissions in [[Florida]], [[Georgia (U.S. state)|Georgia]], [[Kentucky]], and [[Louisiana]] who sought to force [[BellSouth]] to unbundle their DSL service from their local phone service. <ref>[http://news.com.com/FCC+unplugs+states+rules+on++naked+DSL/2100-1034_3-5637790.html FCC unplugs states' rules on 'naked' DSL]</ref><ref>[http://hraunfoss.fcc.gov/edocs_public/attachmatch/FCC-05-78A1.pdf FCC "Memorandum Opinion and Order and Notice of Inquiry" on "BellSouth Telecommunications, Inc. Request for Declaratory Ruling that State Commissions May Not Regulate Broadband Internet Access Services."]</ref> [[Qwest Communications]] currently provides naked DSL service voluntarily, and [[Verizon Communications]] has announced plans to follow suit, and already provides it in some areas. |
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==References== |
==References== |
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Revision as of 17:55, 11 January 2007
A naked DSL (a.k.a. standalone or dry DSL) is a digital subscriber line (DSL) without a PSTN (analogue telephony) service—or the associated dial tone. In other words, only a standalone DSL Internet service is provided on the local loop.
Comparison of Regular and Naked DSL
In regular DSL, a wire is run from the telephone switch to a piece of equipment called a Plain Old Telephone Service (POTS) splitter. The POTS splitter separates the DSL and voice bands and then a wire carrying both services runs from the splitter to the cable head, where it continues on to the customer on outside plant.
In naked DSL the portion of cable from the switch to the splitter is removed, therefore removing dial tone from the line. It is possible that the customer would have dial tone through a Competitive Local Exchange Carrier (CLEC) instead of the local telco (ILEC), or that they use cellular service or VOIP exclusively in place of a traditional land line.
Naked DSL and the FCC
On March 25, 2005, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ruled 3-2 against utilities commissions in Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, and Louisiana who sought to force BellSouth to unbundle their DSL service from their local phone service. [1][2] Qwest Communications currently provides naked DSL service voluntarily, and Verizon Communications has announced plans to follow suit, and already provides it in some areas.