Abstract: Distributed digital subscriber line (DSL) access multiplexers (DSLAMs) and methods to operate the same are disclosed. An example distributed DSLAM comprises a first module comprising at least one signal processing device to process a DSL signal and a communication link to transport the DSL signal between the first module and a second module. The second module of the example distributed DSLAM comprises a plurality of analog interfaces connectable to respective ones of a plurality of lines for providing services to respective ones of a plurality of subscribers, and a switching interface to route the DSL signal between the communication link and a first one of the plurality of interfaces associated with a first one of the subscribers.