Cable vs DSL

[DBowling]

Is there a difference? Do any of you prefer one or the other? I currently have a cable modem and have been very satisfied with it, but i will be moving soon and was just exploring my options. It seems that DSL is cheaper than Cable in my area, though i havent looked into it too much to see if these are just promotional prices.

[Alobar]

DSL is alot slower than cable.

[astroglide]

alobar doesn't know what he is talking about and there are threads in the archives on this one

[DBowling]

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alobar doesn't know what he is talking about and there are threads in the archives on this one

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about alobar not knowing what hes talking about? or cable vs dsl?

[Popinjay]

Depends on where you are located. If you are close to where the DSL comes from, then you can get really fast speeds. Otherwise it's most of the time cable.

[wacki]

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alobar doesn't know what he is talking about and there are threads in the archives on this one

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Ya, search the archives. There was a huge thread on this a few months back.

[jakethebake]

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DSL is alot slower than cable.

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Yes. And sound is "alot" slower than light. But under normal curcumstances they're both so fast you can't really tell the difference.

I used to have DSL and it was great. I know people that have had problems with it though. Especially in older houses with old phone wiring or in older naighborhoods where the wiring is old.

When I moved I went with cable. My decision was based on cost when I compared:

IP phone service
Cable
Cable Internet

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Local Phone Company Service
Long Distance
DirecTV
DSL

[AngryCola]

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DSL is alot slower than cable.

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This isn't always true. In theory cable is always faster, but often times it isn't true in practice.

I used to have DSL. But I moved and the only option was cable.

What I like about DSL is that it's a dedicated line. Nobody else can suck up your bandwith.
You don't get that with cable.

[ThaSaltCracka]

I would get cable. My cable connection is much faster than my old DSL connection, but that may be based on several reasons for which i do not know. One thing about DSL I don't like, is a lot of the providers lock you into a year long contract and if you cancel early, you pay a fat fee.

[ThaSaltCracka]

with my cable I have speeds of around 500kbs during peak times, but later in the night or during midday, its close to (and sometimes over) 5mbps.