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Originally posted by PureMeds
I get 300-400k down on dsl. cable is dependant on how many people are using it. So the more subscribers=less speed. Which is crucial in a major city. But... cable may be better than dsl in areas with low subscribers, whereas dsl also depends on how close you are to the local loop.
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well.... you're partly right, but mostly wrong.
Cable is broken into nodes. There can only be so many people on a given node. There will never be
slow speeds, because even if a node becomes maxed out, they can always break it into smaller nodes (unlikely) or boost the node. (probably)
let's see what else....
1. a big thick ass cable, versus two scrawny little phone wires. (shouldn't take rocket science to figure this one out)
2. Cable is readily available to virtually anyone with cable. And even to those without cable.... they'll fucking install the line.
3. Cable is not limited by distance as dsl is.
4. Cable is virtually never down, unless the modem dies or the provider blows a node.
5. Cable is cheaper than dsl.