Cable or DSL

mistertee49 · Jan 1, 2004

I have dial-up right now and have the option of cable or dsl now in my area. Would like to hear some of your veiws on which is better. Thanks!

keithylishus · Jan 1, 2004

It depends, really...

The main thing about cable, is that you share the same line with all the users in your local area, so if everyone's on at the same time, your internet can slow down.

DSL is more expensive, but you have guaranteed bandwidth, and it will generally be faster. You're also going to have to think about how far, geographically, you are from the phone company's office. The further away you are, the slower the DSL connection will be.

I have 2Mbps cable, which is very fast for all I do on the internet. If you're looking for generally high speeds, with low cost, choose cable. If you want a really fast (more than a couple of Mbps), but with a higher cost, choose DSL.

Personally, I would choose cable. It was meant for residential customers. DSL is more expensive, and has more limiting factors.

Just a question: What speeds are the companies offering for cable and DSL?

inchoate · Jan 1, 2004

I'd definitely go with cable, yes it is shared with your neighbours but the speeds still leave DSL for dust , well at least here is Aust. It's usually a little cheaper as well.

doofus125 · Jan 1, 2004

inchoate said:
I'd definitely go with cable, yes it is shared with your neighbours but the speeds still leave DSL for dust , well at least here is Aust. It's usually a little cheaper as well.

Cable is more expensive here.....DSL service is $34.95us a month and cable is $48.00us a month here......

Moros · Jan 1, 2004

Most cable companies have their speeds set at 1.5MBIT / second downstream and 256k upstream.

Most DSL have theirs at 256/256 or 768/256

Around here, both cost exactly the same.

doofus125 · Jan 1, 2004

This is so funny, I was just going through my e-mail and my ISP sent this e-mail to me.....

Adelphia has increased your service speed! Power Link customers now enjoy the Internet at speeds of up to 3 megabits-per-second when receiving information and up to 256 kilobits-per-second when sending information*. Power Link pricing has not changed as a result of this service enhancement!

I'm getting a much faster speed here though in both directions......I guess it pays to be close to the cable company and have a booster 2 houses up the street

jamesvwalsh · Jan 1, 2004

My understanding is that cable is quicker than DSL when you look at PEAK PERFORMANCE, because theoretically Cable gets 30Mbps to DSL's 10Mbps.
But because Cable uses "shared bandwith" instead of "dedicated local bandwith", this peak performance is not usually achieved.
Also, just as keithylishus said it depends on how far you are from the local Telco building.
Weather conditions can play a role. I hail in Austin and it RAINS alot! Cable goes out. None of my dsl friends complain, though...
When deciding, it's not clear cut, you have to check out different things on both sides. Many people don't think it's a big enough difference either.

DSL is supposed to come out with a new system (VDSL) which is supposed to leave cable in the dust, but I haven't heard too much about it since 2001.
I'll say a little prayer for God to help you with the decision.

growingupinhim · Jan 1, 2004

Cable is very fast...usually alot of promtions to signup get reduced payment for up to6 months!

Durelen · Jan 1, 2004

Depends on the offer. As for cable that depends on how many people are using it in your area. I've heard some really bad stories from cable users concerning dramatic slow down. I prefer SDSL, myself. You may want to check if it's ADSL or SDSL service. SDSL will cost more than ADSL but you get full upload speeds.

UgL_Quicksilver · Jan 3, 2004

Go with DSL

MacAddict rated it better than cable, and when i get the chance i will post some info from the article

Geoff_Conn · Jan 3, 2004

Here in the UK dsl has better choice most standard cable companies offer 1MB lines, and standard dsl is 512 with a range upto 8MB. Only problem in the uk all services only have a 256

AtlantaFest04 · Jan 3, 2004

I've had cable for around a year or 2 now and its great

Marilyn · Jan 3, 2004

I have DSL, and have no problems with it..
I would say you are better of off with DSL

doofus125 · Jan 3, 2004

Cable can be much faster depending on the cable company, you have to get the facts on their speeds before you decide......here Cable is twice as fast as the DSL service....

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