Cable Vs DSL: Which Is Best? - GoFuckYourself.com

Mutt · 07-09-2003, 06:46 PM

My cable connection sucks, upload speeds especially. So I've been asking around about DSL and people are telling me it sucks too, maybe worse than cable.

So tell me which one in your area is better and why.

vegas2003 · 07-09-2003, 06:50 PM

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Originally posted by Mutt
My cable connection sucks, upload speeds especially. So I've been asking around about DSL and people are telling me it sucks too, maybe worse than cable.

So tell me which one in your area is better and why.

I had cable in NY which I felt was decent and now have dsl in Vegas-I only care about downloading and to me the dsl is not quick enough-I know I can get a t-1 for 500$ a month 1025k speed but that's alot of $ to spend

DaLord · 07-09-2003, 06:55 PM

DSL rocks. I'm on a 2 mbit and can't live without it.

gothweb · 07-09-2003, 06:58 PM

Cable is faster one dowloads, but slower on uploads. The nice thing about DSL is that it tends to be a better balance between the two. Also, with DSL it doesn't matter as much whether people in your area are using a lot of bandwidth at the time.

KRL · 07-09-2003, 07:03 PM

I have a friend that has cable. Downloads are faster. But DSL is fast enough. He has more downtime or congestion also.

I'd stick with DSL.

DSL modems sometimes hang though and you have to hit the Reset Connection button.

Amputate Your Head · 07-09-2003, 07:04 PM

as an ex-tech....

Cable. There is no question.

... · 07-09-2003, 07:05 PM

They're both good if the provider correctly maintains their service. It just depends on who services your area and the prices they charge.

HighRoller · 07-09-2003, 07:07 PM

cable is faster unless congested at certain times of the day or too many users.

Spunky · 07-09-2003, 07:08 PM

2.5 dsl.Its fast enough for me and you don't worry about lag time and virus shit as with cable.

vegas2003 · 07-09-2003, 07:09 PM

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Originally posted by Amputate Your Head
as an ex-tech....

Cable. There is no question.

AMP-what about 1025k t-1? would you say that's better than cable or dsl?

FlyingIguana · 07-09-2003, 07:10 PM

i've always found dsl to be more stable with less packet loss

vegas2003 · 07-09-2003, 07:12 PM

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Originally posted by HighRoller
cable is faster unless congested at certain times of the day or too many users.

yeah-nite time always seemed slower when I had cable

Amputate Your Head · 07-09-2003, 07:13 PM

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Originally posted by vegas2003
AMP-what about 1025k t-1? would you say that's better than cable or dsl?

I had (shared) T1 in Cali.... my cable here is faster.

Za Ha · 07-09-2003, 10:31 PM

Had DSL, then Cable, now back to dsl.

It goes over 250kb/sec and is ALWAYS up.

tootie · 07-09-2003, 10:36 PM

Cable all the way. I LOVE my Comcast.net cable internet. It's always up (except once for a few hours for an upgrade, the only time in the almost one year we've been with them that it's been down), it's blazing fast, and the uploads are really fast, too.

lawked · 07-09-2003, 10:39 PM

ADSL all the way. Business Class ADSL.

I've have both Cable and ADSL.. it's very rare that the cable modem downloads faster than my adsl. With my adsl, i max out at 440KB/sec.

With Cable I typically get 300-400KB/sec. Uploads suck on Cable (30KB/sec typically).

Adsl uploads almost hit 70KB no matter what my neighbours are doing.

ADSL all the way!

GotGauge · 07-09-2003, 10:39 PM

Depends on where you live...............
No one can answer this unless they have had both in the same town you live in.....

Probono · 07-09-2003, 10:44 PM

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Originally posted by GotGauge
Depends on where you live...............
No one can answer this unless they have had both in the same town you live in.....

Right Answer

Mike AI · 07-09-2003, 10:46 PM

Definately matters where you live...

I have had good luck with Cable connection in Tampa, and DSL in New Orleans....

Thought past week both were out, but were hardware issues that got fixed quickly.

eiht_98 · 07-10-2003, 12:11 AM

I don't want to change my DSL for nothing

BluMedia · 07-10-2003, 12:18 AM

How fast of uploading speeds do you get with dsl?

4Pics · 07-10-2003, 02:15 AM

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Originally posted by lawked
ADSL all the way. Business Class ADSL.

I've have both Cable and ADSL.. it's very rare that the cable modem downloads faster than my adsl. With my adsl, i max out at 440KB/sec.

With Cable I typically get 300-400KB/sec. Uploads suck on Cable (30KB/sec typically).

Adsl uploads almost hit 70KB no matter what my neighbours are doing.

ADSL all the way!

You are talking business DSL vs Standard Cable, my 5mb dsl business line I had was much faster but it was $199 a month and cable is just $40 and plenty fast.
Uploads are 30-40 vs 250+ d/l's.

Reliabilty seems to be the same, I never had problems with dsl and don't with cable either.

Ketadream · 07-10-2003, 02:36 AM

www.dslreports.com

Find out in your area which is better.

Its all about the provider..
Here in austin Road Runner (time warner) rocks..but SBC SUCKS ASS...

Your milage may vary...

res · 07-10-2003, 03:59 AM

I vote vot DSL, coz VDSL provide 16mbit download/upload.
Cable sucks

hyper · 07-10-2003, 04:51 AM

i hear verizon may uncap their dsl

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KRL Entrepreneur Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: USA Posts: 31,429	I have a friend that has cable. Downloads are faster. But DSL is fast enough. He has more downtime or congestion also. I'd stick with DSL. DSL modems sometimes hang though and you have to hit the Reset Connection button. __________________ If you would like to develop your domains, you can lease inexpensive foreign labor from the leaders in the field at iWebmasters.com TO LOWER YOUR COSTS AND INCREASE YOUR PRODUCTION! * * * * * * * * * * * * Domains Adult News KRL's Newsletter Biz Tips Just Listed Domains

07-09-2003, 07:04 PM	#6
Amputate Your Head There can be only one Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Somewhere else Posts: 39,075	as an ex-tech.... Cable. There is no question. __________________ SIG TOO BIG

07-09-2003, 06:55 PM	#3
DaLord Confirmed User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 3,318	DSL rocks. I'm on a 2 mbit and can't live without it.

07-09-2003, 07:05 PM	#7
... Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Gunter glieben glauchen globen Posts: 370	They're both good if the provider correctly maintains their service. It just depends on who services your area and the prices they charge.

07-09-2003, 07:07 PM	#8
HighRoller Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: MN Posts: 1,037	cable is faster unless congested at certain times of the day or too many users.

07-09-2003, 07:08 PM	#9
Spunky I need a beer Industry Role: Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: ♠ Toiletville ♠ Posts: 133,970	2.5 dsl.Its fast enough for me and you don't worry about lag time and virus shit as with cable. __________________ *YOUR INFORMATION HERE*

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FlyingIguana aspiring banker Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: toronto Posts: 10,870	i've always found dsl to be more stable with less packet loss

07-09-2003, 10:31 PM	#14
Za Ha Confirmed User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Still lost Posts: 5,112	Had DSL, then Cable, now back to dsl. It goes over 250kb/sec and is ALWAYS up.

07-09-2003, 10:36 PM	#15
tootie Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Planet Earp Posts: 6,041	Cable all the way. I LOVE my Comcast.net cable internet. It's always up (except once for a few hours for an upgrade, the only time in the almost one year we've been with them that it's been down), it's blazing fast, and the uploads are really fast, too.

07-09-2003, 10:39 PM	#16
lawked Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Canada Posts: 354	ADSL all the way. Business Class ADSL. I've have both Cable and ADSL.. it's very rare that the cable modem downloads faster than my adsl. With my adsl, i max out at 440KB/sec. With Cable I typically get 300-400KB/sec. Uploads suck on Cable (30KB/sec typically). Adsl uploads almost hit 70KB no matter what my neighbours are doing. ADSL all the way!

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GotGauge Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: USA Posts: 3,072	Depends on where you live............... No one can answer this unless they have had both in the same town you live in..... __________________ ICQ 22264474 [email protected]

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Mike AI Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Elysian Fields Posts: 3,624	Definately matters where you live... I have had good luck with Cable connection in Tampa, and DSL in New Orleans.... Thought past week both were out, but were hardware issues that got fixed quickly. __________________ Make big money on your Domains! Why wait 40 days to get paid with the other guys? Parked.com pays the most for your traffic, and cuts checks twice a month!

07-10-2003, 12:11 AM	#20
eiht_98 Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: EU Posts: 6,103	I don't want to change my DSL for nothing

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Ketadream Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Austin Posts: 1,373	www.dslreports.com Find out in your area which is better. Its all about the provider.. Here in austin Road Runner (time warner) rocks..but SBC SUCKS ASS... Your milage may vary... __________________ SIG TOO BIG! Maximum 120x60 button and no more than 3 text lines of DEFAULT SIZE and COLOR. Unless your sig is for a GFY top banner sponsor, then you may use a 624x80 instead of a 120x60.

07-10-2003, 03:59 AM	#24
res Confirmed User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Europe Posts: 1,118	I vote vot DSL, coz VDSL provide 16mbit download/upload. Cable sucks

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