Cable v. DSL? Any opinions?

[NiTCOM]

Hi!
I've seen DSL that's why I like my cable (more expensive, though.
) A friend of mine has SBC DSL but I couldn't config it to "always on connection". He still has to use the "connection manager" Which I think is a pain. Is this typical for DSL that you acutally have to connect like a dial up account?

--NITCOM

[slinky]

DSL kicks Cable booty here.

Cable @ $39.95/month, 3mb varied download bandwidth max (assuming it's also this price in my area)
DSL @ $34.95/month, 1.5mb consistent download bandwidth max

also u get the modem free, whereas i believe most cable co's charge you for that and the setup (dsl through existing tele).

[NiTCOM]

Originally posted by slinky
DSL kicks Cable booty here.

Cable @ $39.95/month, 3mb varied download bandwidth max (assuming it's also this price in my area)
DSL @ $34.95/month, 1.5mb consistent download bandwidth max

also u get the modem free, whereas i believe most cable co's charge you for that and the setup (dsl through existing tele).

$39.95? I pay $49.95!!

[PsIberess]

Cable Rocks!!! I've had cable for 2 years now and not once have I experienced any down time or slowness.

[NiTCOM]

Originally posted by slinky
DSL kicks Cable booty here.

Cable @ $39.95/month, 3mb varied download bandwidth max (assuming it's also this price in my area)
DSL @ $34.95/month, 1.5mb consistent download bandwidth max

also u get the modem free, whereas i believe most cable co's charge you for that and the setup (dsl through existing tele).

True when it comes to the modem. my cable company wanted to charge me $100 but I got it the modem for $13 on ebay!

--NITCOM

[BaltoMD]

Since I started this thread, and got lots of good ideas from you for consideration, I have gone ahead with cable, and gotten rid of the DSL. Simultaneously (although I don't think I was the cause), Verizon raised the speed on their DSL to 1500, so it's now competitive with cable in this area. However, I got a great deal on the cable -- TV and Internet for $20 EACH (you do the math!) for a 12 month period. Hard to beat!

One final word of advice...before switching to anything, tell your local provider that you are doing it. When I told my current cable TV provider (who can also provide cable Internet) that I didn't need them any more, they asked me what deal I was getting from COMCAST, and I told them. They said on the spot that they would match that, if I stayed with them. Sorry, but I already did the deal! Wish I had known earlier! So, if you have competition in your area, take advantage of it (and THEM!)!

[ExtremeModder]

Cable is fine as long as Adelphia isn't your ONLY provider in your area.. They simply suck..

[THICK]

Here In Oklahoma City

DSL , Ma Bell $49.99 400 to 800k when it's not down (often)

Cable , Cox $45.00 1.5m+ much more reliable (rocks)

[Kuasimodem]

Charter Pipeline here in the LaCrosse area (basically the entire county is on Charter ).

Along with the great reliability of cable internet (the only outage I had was when a truck took out the overhead lines up the block ), there is one other advantage of cable over DSL for me. I'm a core member of a computer users group, and provide the internet connection and presentation equipment for our monthly meetings. I live in Holmen, the meetings are in Sparta, which is 30 miles away.

I just bring my modem & router, along with the rest of my gear, connect to the cable line behind the big screen TV, and we're online
Try that one with DSL

[kenyg]

1500/128 $29.95 DSL