Telecom has announced that it has expanded its ADSL network to Omaruru, Karibib and Usakos, bringing the number of towns with ADSL services to 22. ADSL, which is short for Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line, is a permanent, high-speed digital connection run on a standard analogue phone line. It allows voice calls to be made on a standard telephone at the same time accessing the Internet.

"ADSL is 'always on,' in terms of being connected to the Internet. There is no logging on and off with ADSL," said Amanda Hauuanga, Telecom’s General Manager for Marketing and Sales.
Hauuanga said that all Telecom customers with an existing copper line could now apply for ADSL. She also encouraged new customers to apply. “Telecom has comparative broadband technologies already in the market,” she said.
ADSL is currently available in limited geographical areas, which will expand as Telecom equips more exchanges.
Previously, the company offered ADSL services in 19 towns, which are Windhoek, Okahandja, Walvis Bay, Swakopmund, Gobabis, Tsumeb, Otavi, Grootfontein, Oshakati, Ongwediva, Eehnana, Oluno, Ombalantu/Outapi, Ondangua, Opuuo, Oshikango, Rosh Pinah, Katima Mulilo and Lüderitz.
ADSL is an advanced broadband technology, offering speeds of over 50 times faster than 28.8 Kbps modems and over 30 times faster than the 56 Kbps modems.
ADSL is a new modem technology that converts existing telephone lines into paths that can carry multimedia and high-speed data communications, similar to broadband services.
The services are available in most urban and suburban areas as well as in several rural areas at speeds that range from 256Kbps to 2.048Mbps.