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DSL vs. Cable ?
which is faster & More reliable ?
if you could point me towards a web site that may take an indepth look into the differences and the Pro's and Con's.
Thank You
-BassKozz
if you could point me towards a web site that may take an indepth look into the differences and the Pro's and Con's.
Thank You
-BassKozz
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Thank you all
You are welcome.. and thank you..
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You're very welcome, and - also - thank you.
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I've used both... and prefer DSL.
While cable is theoretically faster, because it is a shared connection with everyone in your neighborhood (segment) there can be a problem with bandwidth. I notice that in the afternoon after school lets out, during vacations, and Saturday mornings cable bandwidth stinks. All the kids do online gaming and ... you get the picture!
DSL, while it may be theoretically slower, tends to have better real-world performance. It is certainly more consistent. It is also more secure, but you should have a good firewall anyway, so that isn't a big deal.
As for reliability, both work well here. In both cases, I have to power-cycle the cable or dsl modems every few weeks.
Bottom line: Check with the people in your area, that are using the same providers that you are considering. This varies from region to region, especially for DSL. Also, when cable is first available in an area, it is very fast. As more and more people come online on a segment, it goes down. Just check with people around you!
While cable is theoretically faster, because it is a shared connection with everyone in your neighborhood (segment) there can be a problem with bandwidth. I notice that in the afternoon after school lets out, during vacations, and Saturday mornings cable bandwidth stinks. All the kids do online gaming and ... you get the picture!
DSL, while it may be theoretically slower, tends to have better real-world performance. It is certainly more consistent. It is also more secure, but you should have a good firewall anyway, so that isn't a big deal.
As for reliability, both work well here. In both cases, I have to power-cycle the cable or dsl modems every few weeks.
Bottom line: Check with the people in your area, that are using the same providers that you are considering. This varies from region to region, especially for DSL. Also, when cable is first available in an area, it is very fast. As more and more people come online on a segment, it goes down. Just check with people around you!
One more thing, I have found in some areas that DSL can be a little flaky.. Had customers that have experienced downtime because their modem needed a reset, etc... That being said, I have never had a problem with mine..