What digital technology is this?

Which digital network type uses plain-old telephone lines and was the precursor to DSL?

A) Cable modem

B) Ethernet

C) ISDN

D) Bluetooth

E) Tin-cans and twine

The answer: C) ISDN

Basic rate Integrated Services Digital Network provides a maximum throughput of 128 kilobits per second, and works quite nicely with existing telephone wiring.

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