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Semi-Retired-Dave · 07-02-2004, 12:56 AM

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.

Ar3s · 07-02-2004, 12:59 AM

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

More Booze · 07-02-2004, 12:59 AM

Isnt DSL faster then cable???

riosluts · 07-02-2004, 12:59 AM

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

PenetratinP · 07-02-2004, 01:00 AM

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.

teleblade69 · 07-02-2004, 01:00 AM

CABLE !

TB

Fabuleux · 07-02-2004, 01:02 AM

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

Firehorse · 07-02-2004, 01:10 AM

Cable is faster down here for business users. DSL is faster for home users.

4Pics · 07-02-2004, 01:30 AM

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

gxer · 07-02-2004, 01:32 AM

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

Fabuleux · 07-02-2004, 01:36 AM

Quote:

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.

sillysillyme · 07-02-2004, 03:03 AM

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

Rebecca Love · 07-02-2004, 03:10 AM

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

baddog · 07-02-2004, 03:11 AM

Quote:

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

Vitasoy · 07-02-2004, 03:20 AM

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

EviLGuY · 07-02-2004, 03:20 AM

Quote:

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..

Magg · 07-02-2004, 03:21 AM

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

andrej_NDC · 07-02-2004, 03:22 AM

DutchTeenCash · 07-02-2004, 03:36 AM

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

slackologist · 07-02-2004, 04:41 AM

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.

karlm · 07-02-2004, 05:04 AM

I prefer dsl.

Face (o_0) · 07-02-2004, 05:06 AM

cable... is faster

theFeTiShLaDy · 07-02-2004, 05:20 AM

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

Andy · 07-02-2004, 05:25 AM

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 ;)

ImLost · 07-02-2004, 06:00 AM

cable is faster for me at least

Sly_RJ · 07-02-2004, 06:05 AM

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.

ModelBuffet · 07-02-2004, 06:07 AM

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.

Giorgio_Xo · 07-02-2004, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Rebecca Love
Cable for me, always! 2.5 download, 450 upload verified by toast.net

Damn girl! What's up? Nice to see you here.

David! · 07-02-2004, 07:41 AM

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

CBytch · 07-02-2004, 08:03 AM

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.

TweetyBird · 07-02-2004, 08:05 AM

cable all the way

jimmyf · 07-02-2004, 08:45 AM

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

pussyluver · 07-02-2004, 08:46 AM

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).

wvuatl · 07-02-2004, 08:47 AM

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

CABLE is way better for home

But this Gig-e I have in the office downloads porn the best for sure

Big Cheese · 07-02-2004, 08:58 AM

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

zanycash Pete · 07-02-2004, 11:18 AM

I have had better luck so far with DSL!

Spunky · 07-02-2004, 11:24 AM

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.

Semi-Retired-Dave · 07-02-2004, 11:25 AM

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.

Marcus Aurelius · 07-02-2004, 11:26 AM

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.

lilj · 07-02-2004, 11:35 AM

I love my cable connections ALWAYS STAY CONNECTED!!

SCtyger · 07-02-2004, 11:35 AM

Quote:

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...

zanycash Pete · 07-02-2004, 11:38 AM

Quote:

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.

If you can afford it

Marcus Aurelius · 07-02-2004, 11:39 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by zanycash Pete
If you can afford it

dont be talking bout my dad like that.

zanycash Pete · 07-02-2004, 11:41 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by mdcq
dont be talking bout my dad like that.

lol

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Semi-Retired-Dave Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: LA Posts: 11,190	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. __________________ Support a Good Cause

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riosluts Confirmed User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 5,250	Cable is faster here with the providers. But i still prefer DSL __________________

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Fabuleux Confirmed User Join Date: May 2003 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,543	Depends on were you live. In The Netherlands is DSL the way to go. 8Mbit down, 2MBit up. __________________

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Ar3s So Fucking Banned Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: ICQ : 207880728 Posts: 4,307	mabey with your T3 hehe ;) but yeah cable rox.. im with cable 1.5Mbps ;)

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More Booze Confirmed User Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 5,116	Isnt DSL faster then cable???

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PenetratinP Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 2,689	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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4Pics Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 7,952	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 Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Location Posts: 846	sorry, but it's a stupid question. DSL and Cbale is only the media for your connection - nothing else.

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sillysillyme Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: La La Land Posts: 156	I must have cable. Had DSL for a year and it went in and out all the time.

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Rebecca Love Skinemax BQueen Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 2,145	Cable for me, always! 2.5 download, 450 upload verified by toast.net __________________ Kisses, Rebecca Love "Skinemax BQueen of Late-Nite" www.RebeccaLove.com

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Vitasoy GFY HALL OF FAME DAMMIT!!! Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 58,202	Over here, cable download wise maybe faster. But upload wise and stability dsl tops it. __________________ [email protected]

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Magg Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: ICQ: 132497047 Posts: 4,467	Run a wifi lan if possible from your office and have access to your 45mbps

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slackologist Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Earth Posts: 2,379	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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Face (o_0) So Fucking Banned Join Date: May 2004 Location: Montreal, Canada Posts: 2,617	cable... is faster

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theFeTiShLaDy Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 2,615	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 __________________ I'm a freelance babe!

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Andy Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: A nice little folder on some C drive inside a huge server ;) Posts: 460	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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David! By the wrath of Agamemnon Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Miami Posts: 6,501	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 Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Toronto Posts: 257	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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jimmyf OU812 Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: California Posts: 12,651	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 __________________ Epic CashEpic Cash works for me Solar Cash Paysite Plugin Gallery of the day freesites,POTD,Gallery generator with free hosting

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Semi-Retired-Dave Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: LA Posts: 11,190	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. __________________ Support a Good Cause

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Marcus Aurelius No Refunds Issued. Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 14,809	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.