DSL vs. Cable?

[the nature boy]

I've used both. I prefer cable because it's better where I live, but results vary.

A negative aspect of cable modem is that (as someone said earlier) the bandwidth is shared. If everyone is on at the same time there is a degredation of speed.

A negative aspect of DSL is that there can be a bandwidth bottle neck because of poor wiring inside your home of apartment, especially if you live in an older dwelling.

 

[HighIntensity]

DSL

 

[Dillon35]

Cable= more tweaks= more bandwidth=more fun

 

[big4life]

I have cable, so far I have not had a problem with it.
DSL was almost $15 more a month in my area.

 

[The Whole F/N Show]

I pay $45 for bellsouth DSL. Although a certain board member here (who I won't name) made an adjustment to my bill so I won't be paying that for the next 2 months. What are you of you cable folks paying?

 

[the nature boy]

$ 40 a month. but i had to purchase my own cable modem ($100) . you can rent one from the cable company if you want but that costs $10 a month.

 

[EricDraven]

i pay around $39.00 for my cable connection, but you must have cable to get it. i didnt try DSL, so i cant say which i like better, but i really like cable, but when cable's out, it sucks!!!!!

 

[Lao Tzu]

if you get a cable modem you have to

purchase the modem ($120 on ebay, $200 new), or rent it ($20 a month)

pay a monthly charge ($40)

have the cable installed ($30-90, depending on whether you do it yourself or professionally)

ethernet card ($10 on ebay)


and it all depends on the server anyway. this cable can go up to 28 Mbps if everything is right (no one else using bandwidth, T3 server, etc. the fastest i've had it is 1.4Mbps) but alot of the time it just downloads at 9kbps.
overall, if you have a good job & use the net alot it isn't a bad idea.

 

[dirtdiva]

cable

works great and fast

 

[RealDeal]

... I just had cable-modem installed ... it's pretty good, I must say.

Yeah, I bet you had some "installed".




I tried Telocity DSL when they first came out...WORST FUCKIN' COMPANY I'VE EVER SEEN! The only thing consistent about them was their inconsistency in connectivity & service. They're S-H-I-T.

Then switched to cable, made some tweaks and it kicks ass.