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  • Semi-Retired-Dave
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    • Apr 2004
    • 11190

    #1

    DSL or Cable???

    What do you guys think is faster. I am so tired of my DSL, it seems like it slows down at times, but my friends on cable download shit so fast.

    Or is it I am just spoiled at the office on our T'3s.
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  • Ar3s
    So Fucking Banned
    • Feb 2004
    • 4307

    #2
    mabey with your T3 hehe ;)
    but yeah cable rox..
    im with cable 1.5Mbps ;)

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    • More Booze
      Confirmed User
      • Mar 2004
      • 5116

      #3
      Isnt DSL faster then cable???

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      • riosluts
        Confirmed User
        • Sep 2003
        • 5250

        #4
        Cable is faster here with the providers. But i still prefer DSL

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        • PenetratinP
          Confirmed User
          • Aug 2002
          • 2689

          #5
          I chose DSL because the cable in my area has upload/download limits per month that I wouldn't be able to stay within.

          Plus I was just able to double my DSL up/down speed with Bellsouth for $5 more. They call it "Extreme DSL" or some crap.

          I verified the speeds before and after using www.Toast.net. My speeds did double.

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          • teleblade69
            Confirmed User
            • Nov 2003
            • 1063

            #6
            CABLE !



            TB

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            • Fabuleux
              Confirmed User
              • May 2003
              • 2543

              #7
              Depends on were you live. In The Netherlands is DSL the way to go. 8Mbit down, 2MBit up.

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              • Firehorse
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                • Apr 2002
                • 30767

                #8
                Cable is faster down here for business users. DSL is faster for home users.
                Last edited by Firehorse; 07-02-2004, 12:11 AM.
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                • 4Pics
                  Confirmed User
                  • Dec 2001
                  • 7952

                  #9
                  For me Cable is 3mb and dsl is 1.5mb so and upload is 256 vs 128 on dsl.

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                  • gxer
                    Confirmed User
                    • Dec 2002
                    • 846

                    #10
                    sorry, but it's a stupid question.
                    DSL and Cbale is only the media for your connection - nothing else.

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                    • Fabuleux
                      Confirmed User
                      • May 2003
                      • 2543

                      #11
                      Originally posted by gxer
                      sorry, but it's a stupid question.
                      DSL and Cbale is only the media for your connection - nothing else.
                      Diffrent media's have their pro's and con's smartass.

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                      • sillysillyme
                        Confirmed User
                        • Jan 2004
                        • 156

                        #12
                        I must have cable. Had DSL for a year and it went in and out all the time.

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                        • Rebecca Love
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                          • Jul 2004
                          • 2145

                          #13
                          Cable for me, always! 2.5 download, 450 upload verified by toast.net


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                          • baddog
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                            • Apr 2001
                            • 107089

                            #14
                            Originally posted by CyberAge-Dave
                            What do you guys think is faster. I am so tired of my DSL, it seems like it slows down at times, but my friends on cable download shit so fast.

                            Or is it I am just spoiled at the office on our T'3s.
                            There is not question, cable is faster . . . especially if you are lucky enough to have fiber optic cable going up and down your streets . . .glass over copper any day

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                            • Vitasoy
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                              • Oct 2003
                              • 58202

                              #15
                              Over here, cable download wise maybe faster. But upload wise and stability dsl tops it.


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                              • EviLGuY
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                                • Apr 2003
                                • 12745

                                #16
                                Originally posted by CyberAge-Dave
                                What do you guys think is faster. I am so tired of my DSL, it seems like it slows down at times, but my friends on cable download shit so fast.

                                Or is it I am just spoiled at the office on our T'3s.
                                In my area cable is the best option.. DSL costs about the same but is half the speed.

                                It does get a little slow some evenings, though..

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                                • Magg
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                                  • Feb 2004
                                  • 4467

                                  #17
                                  Run a wifi lan if possible from your office and have access to your 45mbps

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                                  • andrej_NDC
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                                    • May 2004
                                    • 7760

                                    #18
                                    wifi

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                                    • DutchTeenCash
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                                      • Feb 2003
                                      • 21684

                                      #19
                                      depends where you are true, cable here in holland goes up down up down all the freakin time so dsl for me

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                                      • slackologist
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                                        • Jul 2002
                                        • 2379

                                        #20
                                        1.5mbit DSL should be ok. Quality of either is also dependant on who your provider is linked up with further along the stream, their location/ infrastructure etc.

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                                        • karlm
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                                          • Jun 2004
                                          • 4194

                                          #21
                                          I prefer dsl.
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                                          • Face (o_0)
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                                            • May 2004
                                            • 2617

                                            #22
                                            cable... is faster

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                                            • theFeTiShLaDy
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                                              • Jun 2004
                                              • 2615

                                              #23
                                              well, if only there is available line of cable in my area i would prefer it...but i have no choice but to stick with DSL.

                                              DSL sucks cause it fluctuates most of the time
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                                              • Andy
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                                                • Jan 2001
                                                • 460

                                                #24
                                                well ... I am on 1Mbs cable and looks the speeds is always 1Mbs when I am downloading and the remote site is able to send me data this fast of course ;)
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                                                • ImLost
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                                                  • May 2004
                                                  • 1900

                                                  #25
                                                  cable is faster for me at least

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                                                  • Sly_RJ
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                                                    • Feb 2002
                                                    • 17042

                                                    #26
                                                    I think the speed of DSL has to do with your proximity to the main base, wherever that may be in your area. The closer you are, the better the speeds. Overall, cable is probably a better option.
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                                                    • ModelBuffet
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                                                      • Jun 2004
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                                                      #27
                                                      There is an internet provider here in my building closet that I "tapped" into so I don't have to worry about it. DSL is usually faster depending on where your at more secure too.

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                                                      • Giorgio_Xo
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                                                        • Mar 2003
                                                        • 4263

                                                        #28
                                                        Originally posted by Rebecca Love
                                                        Cable for me, always! 2.5 download, 450 upload verified by toast.net
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                                                        • David!
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                                                          • Apr 2004
                                                          • 6501

                                                          #29
                                                          On same output Cable seems to be faster, seems like download and upload do not share the same channel as in DSL.
                                                          You should go with the higher end cable connection though. I have a 4MB/512k here and it rocks.
                                                          And when "our surfers" are home downloading their porn it does not slow me down too much
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                                                          • CBytch
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                                                            • Apr 2004
                                                            • 257

                                                            #30
                                                            I had cable then switched to dsl then switched back to cable. It seemed that after 5 mins of being online, dsl would fuck up and disconnect. It was a pain in the ass so I went back to good ol reliable cable.
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                                                            • TweetyBird
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                                                              • Feb 2004
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                                                              #31
                                                              cable all the way
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                                                              • jimmyf
                                                                OU812
                                                                • Feb 2001
                                                                • 12651

                                                                #32
                                                                I had cable and went 2 dsl about a year or so ago, cable was AT&T then, think it's comcast now.

                                                                I got the mid speed dsl and thought I'd go to the highest speed but find no reason 2, the mid speed is fast enough .

                                                                Never had dsl go down YET, my cable was down often, I had 2 have a dial-up as back up. Got rid of the dial-up.

                                                                Oh my dsl came with a back-up dial-up no extra charge, never had 2 use it though.


                                                                like dsl a lot better
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                                                                • pussyluver
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                                                                  • Mar 2003
                                                                  • 11009

                                                                  #33
                                                                  Now for the Facts!!

                                                                  Depends on where you live and the company you have selected or is available to you. Typically cable companies offer more bandwidth, but you may be sharing it with more people.

                                                                  DSL should be more reliabe, esp SDSL. Typically it is easier to get static IPs from a DSL provider. The DSL speed you are offered depends on how far you are from the Central Office or a Remote Terminal.

                                                                  Reliability of both is a local issue always! I've seen more router compatibility problems with cable in my area and the local telco (Southwestern Bell). They have become more reliable and responsive over time.

                                                                  A year ago, the cable services sucked big time with respect to customer support. Now they are getting better too.

                                                                  Business service which cost more results in quicker response to problems and better up time stats. Typically static IPs define you as a biz customer.

                                                                  If you're serious about the biz, you need static IPs. Lets you create VPNs, use terminal services, name serve, and host if you had too (limited applications).

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                                                                  • wvuatl
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                                                                    • May 2004
                                                                    • 604

                                                                    #34
                                                                    I had DSl with 3 diff companies... then got cable

                                                                    CABLE is way better for home

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                                                                    • Big Cheese
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                                                                      • Jun 2004
                                                                      • 473

                                                                      #35
                                                                      I'd go with cable. I always hear about people's DSL getting messed up and going down.

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                                                                      • zanycash Pete
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                                                                        • Jun 2004
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                                                                        #36
                                                                        I have had better luck so far with DSL!

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                                                                        • Spunky
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                                                                          • Jun 2002
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                                                                          #37
                                                                          2.5 DSL...cause dsl is dedicated...cable slows down when more people are on the same line also I have heard of horror stories of hackers and viruses through cable.

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                                                                          • Semi-Retired-Dave
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                                                                            • Apr 2004
                                                                            • 11190

                                                                            #38
                                                                            Maybe i'll get both and just put in an A and B switch so when one slows way down, I can switch it over.
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                                                                            • Marcus Aurelius
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                                                                              • Apr 2003
                                                                              • 14809

                                                                              #39
                                                                              If you have charter communications cable modem available to you they have a new service increase coming in the next six months with 5MBPS downstream and a 500kbps upstream for home users. Which would make it the fastest in the cable industry.

                                                                              right now they are doing 3meg down/256k up and its blazing fast.

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                                                                              • lilj
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                                                                                • Dec 2003
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                                                                                #40
                                                                                I love my cable connections ALWAYS STAY CONNECTED!!

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                                                                                • SCtyger
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                                                                                  • May 2003
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                                                                                  #41
                                                                                  Originally posted by Fabuleux
                                                                                  In The Netherlands is DSL the way to go. 8Mbit down, 2MBit up.

                                                                                  goood lord we're deprived in the US...

                                                                                  is 8Mb the default speed? or is that a business package... damn..

                                                                                  in cali, i'm payin $35/mo. for 1.5-3Mb down / 384k up...
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                                                                                  • zanycash Pete
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                                                                                    • Jun 2004
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                                                                                    #42
                                                                                    Originally posted by CyberAge-Dave
                                                                                    Maybe i'll get both and just put in an A and B switch so when one slows way down, I can switch it over.

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                                                                                    • Marcus Aurelius
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                                                                                      #43
                                                                                      Originally posted by zanycash Pete
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                                                                                      • zanycash Pete
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                                                                                        • Jun 2004
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                                                                                        #44
                                                                                        Originally posted by mdcq
                                                                                        dont be talking bout my dad like that.

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