posted on December 17, 2003 08:16:03 PM new
Now...always on...the basic test is downloading a heavy program. Will see the difference. Tried DSL...very slow compared to roadrunner, or other cable. Just my opinion.
posted on December 17, 2003 10:26:27 PM new
Speed tests verify this. Every one I've
ever seen shows cable is faster. I'm
very happy with my cable account... :^)
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posted on December 17, 2003 11:10:06 PM new
Not so!! Cable can be very fast if no one is on it, but if it gets overloaded it can slow down to a trickle. It all depends on how many users are on at a given time.
posted on December 19, 2003 09:53:46 PM new
Me thinks I intended this to be under another post.
However, cable is faster under every test at the present. It's all about bandwidth. And, nothing beats cable, at least not now, for the average consumer. Now for high end, commercial users, there are things that leave cable or DSL standing in the dirt. I have seen them in action. Just don't think they are practical for us...$$$$$.
But for me, cable is instant, always on (be sure to have a reputable firewall), it works. Even when my cable TV doesn't. LOL
Of course, results might vary. So do you have cable sanmar? I use roadrunner.
posted on December 19, 2003 09:57:43 PM new
No question. Cable kicks DSL's ass. And in my area, it is even cheaper than DSL. $50.00 per month for cable with internet provider.
$60.00 per month for DSL and No internet provider. Add $10 for the low grade companies or $25 for the worthless AOL.
posted on December 19, 2003 10:13:53 PM new
I don't have access to cable,don't want it.
All my neighbors had it, and nothing but trouble for them.
When DSL came to our area I got it right away.
The neighbors followed suit and are totally happy.
In my neighborhood I'm the computer dummy,they all have their houses networked and are quite computer literate.
I have to figure when they like something it's got to be good!
When they had cable all they did was complain about one thing or another.
posted on December 19, 2003 10:39:02 PM new
Well, I guess results vary from place to place. But, zero line, cable is faster under any test. It's simple EE stuff.
I use cable for my little eBay business. My husband, who, in his business, (not eBay, a lawyer) is way $$$$$ and fast attentive, uses cable too, but he has a biz rate connection. They ship enormous documents online. Talking about 2000 - 4000 pages at a time. He would have nothing else. Tried DSL and it went, choke, choke, hick-up, can't do it.
Mine works for me as the biz thing he uses, in every way.
posted on December 19, 2003 10:54:27 PM new
If you think cable is fast now, wait till your local phone company rolls out a dsl service with fiberoptic cable. You'll need to install seatbelts on your computer chair.
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posted on December 20, 2003 02:10:15 AM new
Comcast TV ads here days there are currentlt 4 times faster than DSL lines and will soon be 7 times faster than DSL.
Zero problems in 3 over years and almost zero downtime. Never any slowdowns. Router acts as a firewall and all household computers run the same speed.
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posted on December 20, 2003 11:07:20 AM new
Our cable company is ComCast, but they haven't put in cable access yet. I am on Verizon.net DSL which is not great but a lot better than dialup. Running @ 1086 kbps
[ edited by sanmar on Dec 20, 2003 11:10 AM ]
[ edited by sanmar on Dec 20, 2003 11:10 AM ]
posted on December 21, 2003 12:28:24 AM new
I was the first in my area to sign up for cable and I loved it. After a year, it started to slow down a bit. After 18 months, it was almost impossible to use from 8 pm to 11 pm... not good if you are Ebaying for a side business... I dropped it and went to DSL, slower then Cable when cable was fast, but it is ALWAYS available, unlike my cable
They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. B. Franklin
posted on December 25, 2003 08:46:06 AM new
Cable may be faster, BUT there are some of us in the middle of no where who have no cable access, or DSL access - so it is straight land lines or satellite - we went on satellite a few months back, and after initial problems, actually are very pleased as it is MUCH, faster than land lines - BUT, satellite can be effected by weather, so we have kept our land lines as back up.
Yes, it is costly to do such, but we are full time e-commerce (ebay is only a “side line” for us) , and have to have access at all times. It is just another tax write off.
I wish we had other choices, but, alas, we don't, and in the middle of no where - South Alabama, we probably won't till the turn of the next century!
posted on December 27, 2003 03:57:46 AM new
just got cable during a 3 month for $9.99 a month trial. upgrading from dial up modem and we are very impressed.
hubby likes to play poppit on pogo.com and he loves the speed, he plays for hours.
posted on January 1, 2004 11:37:31 PM new
I think this is just one of those things that is localized - everyone has different choices available in their area (satellite, cable, DSL, wireless, etc.) and therefore they just have to make their own comparison.
I went with DSL and have been happy. They have only increased the speed and kept the price the same.
Part of my decision was based on how much cable costs (at least $40 month, more if I didn't have such a large digital cable package, plus extra to rent or buy the modem) versus DSL ($30/month guaranteed for 1 year, free modem and filters, which I now own (my year ended Dec 03)). I just extended the DSL at $30/month for another year.
The other thing is, I was originally on the beta testing list for cable modem, before it was even available to anyone in my area, but I never heard anything more from them. And, it's become clear to me from asking around, that the cable lines are overloaded, in that they have plugged in too many customers for the capacity they have in use for data. So with DSL I get "my own line" somewhat further upstream, and I think that suits me fine.
[ edited by grantje on Jan 1, 2004 11:42 PM ]
posted on January 2, 2004 09:45:58 PM new
Am sure it is very "localized". But, cable is the fastest, if available. DSL can't comptete to the speed of cable...simple EE stuff. However, not everyone needs that speed. Sure understand that.
Read any article or the WSJ, which rated them. Simple conclusion. It's all about width.
