Re: OT: DSL vs. Cable

Were you not aware that cable is much faster than DSL?? Typical basic cable download speed is 15-20, enhanced 30. There's your main advantage right there. Also less problems with routers etc. DSL is less expensive but that's all.

journey wrote:
Question: What are the advantages / disadvantages of DSL vs Cable?

I decided yesterday to dump Charter cable Internet access in favor of
a DSL provider. I don't know the advantages / disadvantages of DSL
vs. Cable but I will find out.

The highly discounted DSL isn't available in my area so I am paying
more than what most people would for the first year: $30 for 4M / sec
transfer (I think that it's meg, maybe something else) plus $5 because
I don't have a land line.

Still, it's less than what I am paying for Charter cable.
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