Bandwidth allocation in Dsl Focus on efficient data transfer and resource management.
Bandwidth allocation in Dsl Focus on efficient data transfer and resource management.
You're looking for a faster connection in your area, especially for streaming. Your current setup uses DSL and Starlink, but you mentioned speed drops when switching satellites. It seems Starlink isn't always reliable for consistent uploads. The maximum speed they offer is 12Mbps, which might not meet your needs if you require higher upload speeds. Getting an all-upstream DSL line would be ideal, though it's limited to 9Mbps max. You might want to explore other options or upgrades.
Based on those speeds it seems like ADSL2 is the issue. You won't reach 9 Mbps. DSL also has distance limits—farther from the phone or remote box means worse service. The slower upload speed is built into the DSL standard. Docsis, used by cable companies, has similar restrictions. Better upload might come from LTE or 5G, but that's uncertain.
They can't allocate much of the available bandwidth based on upload speed. That's disappointing.
In theory various DSL modes exist that allocate upload and download differently, but in reality they tend to stick to particular modes where download is emphasized since that’s what most users prefer. The challenge is you can’t simply change which part of the audio or radio band is used for upload versus download, as consistency between adjacent channels is essential to reduce interference. The same applies even for data-only lines—voice tones aren’t used because they could introduce unwanted noise on other channels. Care is taken to understand how each line affects others, limiting signal strength so that users with longer connections don’t lose service because shorter connections are overpowering them.