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DSL or cable? What's your choice??
Yours Truly
| June 25, 2003
| Yours Truly
Posted on 06/25/2003 6:24:12 PM PDT by El Conservador
I use Charter Pipeline, and I'm pretty much satisfied...
What's your choice/opinion???
One of these is my link to the world.
TOPICS: Your Opinion/Questions
KEYWORDS: broadband; cable; dsl; faq
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Feel free to speak your mind!!!
To: El Conservador
I'd love to get DSL if I could get it for $20 a month. Right now its still too expense to justify a switch from dial up.
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posted on
06/25/2003 6:25:36 PM PDT
by
goldstategop
(In Memory Of A Dearly Beloved Friend Who Lives On In My Heart Forever)
To: El Conservador
Anyone know a good eal on DSL? $50 a month is too much.
To: El Conservador
Cable hands down....
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posted on
06/25/2003 6:27:24 PM PDT
by
cmsgop
(Has anyone seen my Schwab ?)
To: El Conservador
Easy -- cable. Why? - I can't get DSL!
If I could get either, I would probably choose cable anyway. I've had Comcast HS Internet for over a year and it's been great.
To: El Conservador
I've had both. I really like cable, as the filters for the phone line didn't work that great with DSL. As for the speed, I can't tell the difference. I've been told that if you live around a large number of cable modem users, you'll see diminished download speed, but I've never witnessed it. Perhaps it would be a problem if you lived in dense housing (apartment/condo).
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posted on
06/25/2003 6:27:54 PM PDT
by
Ed Anger
To: El Conservador
I have used DSL and Cable. I much prefer cable. I have been a customer of Road Runner for about 4 years and can count on one hand the number of times the services has been down. And still have fingers left over. Cable is much faster than DSL. I also have 4 computers wirelessly networked together on the one connection and notice no slowdown at all. Even if all 4 computers are downloading at once.
To: Sabertooth
Anyone know a good eal on DSL? $50 a month is too much.
Check if Verizon is available in your area. I hear they will be offering DSL for $34.00, and for $29 if you also order long distance and cellular from them, too.
To: El Conservador
Cable at the house with a wireless network. T-1 at the office.
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posted on
06/25/2003 6:28:46 PM PDT
by
isthisnickcool
(Sorry, but this tag line has been blocked by the FTC "do not tag" list!)
To: El Conservador
Depends where you are, but in Houston the answer is CABLE, CABLE, CABLE.
Repeat as necessary.
I don't know of anywhere that DSL is close to the speed of cable. When I run speed tests mine usually shows up as a T-1. At the office where cable is not available our DSL is about 12 times the speed of dial-up
Eaker
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posted on
06/25/2003 6:30:01 PM PDT
by
Eaker
(AdiĆ³s reality; I want to be a Jack-Ass millionaire!!............;<)
To: El Conservador
I've used both. Much prefer cable. DSL is a headache, and with Qwest it went down frequently.
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posted on
06/25/2003 6:30:11 PM PDT
by
Henk
To: El Conservador
I have DSL and like it a lot. I don't have any experience with cable modems so I can't help there. While we're on the subject, anyone have experience with satellite based internet service? Does it work well, what does it cost, is there a service for Apple computers, etc.
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posted on
06/25/2003 6:30:35 PM PDT
by
Billy_bob_bob
("He who will not reason is a bigot;He who cannot is a fool;He who dares not is a slave." W. Drummond)
To: Mannaggia l'America
Fixed wirelessI can't get cable or DSL.
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posted on
06/25/2003 6:31:05 PM PDT
by
dts32041
("The avalanche has started. It is too late for the pebbles to vote.")
To: El Conservador
My folks have Comcast Cable and their only complaint is that the e-mail doesn't download all the time. It times out and gives other annoying messages about being unable to make a connection. But the web surfing is excellent. I would get cable if it weren't so expensive. Right now, Verizon does not offer high-speed service to my zip code, but their rate is between $29 and $34, so that is very reasonable.
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posted on
06/25/2003 6:32:01 PM PDT
by
rabidralph
(I like Shane McGowan's "teeth.")
To: Ed Anger
that's no longer true. the cable co's have put more equipment on so that it doesn't slow.
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posted on
06/25/2003 6:32:35 PM PDT
by
liberalnot
(democrats fear democracy. /s)
To: Sabertooth
Maybe I just have this flame itch tonight, but here goes my group therapy thing:
"My name is Batavia. I still use dialup."
"Oh, by the way,...er, um...I'm an AOL subscriber"
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posted on
06/25/2003 6:32:59 PM PDT
by
ErnBatavia
(Bumperootus!)
To: Sabertooth
That's what I am paying too. $49.95 plus another million or so in taxes. AT&T. I was so excited when I saw the tv ads about Comcast coming to my area. Was so disappointed when I found out it was just AT&T changing their name. It's a monopoly around here. I don't think I could stand going back to dial-up though. I'm spoiled.
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posted on
06/25/2003 6:33:09 PM PDT
by
GYPSY286
To: El Conservador
I have cable and no DSL experience, but my cable speed, according to one internet site (which may or may not be reliable) checks out my speed rating somewhere between "rocks" and "dude!" Since I'm assuming that's pretty good, remind me to incorporate those rating terms in employee evaluations and client letters.
Anyway, another benefit with cable is that you can install IP phones (if they are any good, I've never had one) and bypass the phone company entirely.
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posted on
06/25/2003 6:34:26 PM PDT
by
1L
To: Mannaggia l'America
To: El Conservador
Ask me again when there's a broadband alternative for no more than $20 a month. Until then I'm on dialup.
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posted on
06/25/2003 6:34:54 PM PDT
by
kms61
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