internet poll[SOLVED]

[Guest RET.Realgrunt=US=]

Simple question but want to know which is faster and more dependable and affordable. DSL or Cable modem.

[Guest rcpro8]

i have had both and i personally like cable so far

[Guest RET.SGT.iambrian=US=]

FIOS!!! but if they dont have that where you are, definitely go cable. you get more for your money

[Guest RET.MAJ.Pugs]

cable is by far better DSL is sometimes cheaper but you get what you pay for

[Guest gamerk2]

Cable = faster DSL = cheaper

[Guest Suls]

My speeds with cable: [URL=http://www.speedtest.net][img]http://www.speedtest.net/result/176543843.png[/img][/URL] My cable company says its 50x better then DSL or something. And never go with Fios. Verizon is evil. :P

[Guest SGT.bjtardiff=US=]

their are several differences in them both will give u pros and cons of both DSL: Pros: -not slowed down by big neighborhoods - priced reasonably - connection decent cons: -lower speed then cable -ocasionally loses connection -needs dsl filters CAble: Pros: high speed no need for dsl filters cons: - slower in large neighborhoods -expensive

[Guest Suls]

To the slower in large neighborhoods idea. Not if everyone around you has DSL. lol Or like me, Im the only person that uses the comp more then 1 hours a day in my neighborhood.

[Guest RET.MAJ.Pugs]

or your close to a node. Plus, if your not getting good speed and you complain enough they can switch your node and youll be back to a nice speed

[Guest SGT.bjtardiff=US=]

when u get to a lot of the citys in the est coast there is enough nodes

[Guest =VK=J@ck0fDiam0ndz]

wait is this bad?: [URL=http://www.speedtest.net][img]http://www.speedtest.net/result/177102008.png[/img][/URL]

[Guest RET.CDR.CrAzY_NuTtA=US=]

lol the beautifully rubbish UK internet: [URL=http://www.speedtest.net][img]http://www.speedtest.net/result/177140137.png[/img][/URL] I very rarely get up to 500 KB/s DL speed.

[Guest RET.CW2.Demonlord]

[quote=SGT.CrAzY_NuTtA=US=]lol the beautifully rubbish UK internet: [URL=http://www.speedtest.net][img]http://www.speedtest.net/result/177140137.png[/img][/URL] I very rarely get up to 500 KB/s DL speed.[/quote] lol, you're using BT.

[Guest IronMike]

[URL=http://www.speedtest.net][img]http://www.speedtest.net/result/177221824.png[/img][/URL]

[Guest gamerk2]

[URL=http://www.speedtest.net][img]http://www.speedtest.net/result/177279266.png[/img][/URL] Remember that most downloads speeds are measured in kB/sec, not kb/s. To convert, multiply your kb/s speed by .08.

[Guest Suls]

[quote=1LT.gamerk2=US=][URL=http://www.speedtest.net][img]http://www.speedtest.net/result/177279266.png[/img][/URL] Remember that most downloads speeds are measured in kB/sec, not kb/s. To convert, multiply your kb/s speed by .08.[/quote] Woot cablevision! And yea. If no one noticed, I was using the smallest possible dl size. :P

[Guest gamerk2]

Notice though, he lives only a few miles from me, yet more than doubles my speed :cry:

[Guest Suls]

We have optimum boost. Faster speed for 10 dollars more a month.

[Guest 3lmo]

gees i want my cable connection back... [URL=http://www.speedtest.net][img]http://www.speedtest.net/result/177488374.png[/img][/URL] friggin dsl its sloooooow edit upper is the test run with my wireless laptop lower one is with wireless laptop via network cable(d=wireless deactivated) [URL=http://www.speedtest.net][img]http://www.speedtest.net/result/177498093.png[/img][/URL]

[Guest mental696]

woot woot crappy school t1 line FTW! [URL=http://www.speedtest.net][img]http://www.speedtest.net/result/177554517.png[/img][/URL]

[Guest Suls]

Was that the closest test point to you? Because 300miles is quiet a bit. >.> Try one closer. :P

[Guest mental696]

unfortantly yes :( next one texas. and thats even farther. i live near the 3rd largest city in alabama and we still dont have a good server close to me. i guess thats why my internet is slow sometimes.

[Guest Murph=US=]

[URL=http://www.speedtest.net][img]http://www.speedtest.net/result/177560364.png[/img][/URL] About right for what I pay for standard Cable. Im gonna look into paying more for FIOS or going premium on the cable connection.

[Guest Daruna=US=]

[URL=http://www.speedtest.net][img]http://www.speedtest.net/result/177567606.png[/img][/URL] Laughable. And you know? It's a lie, I never get download speeds past 120kb/s.

[Guest CPT.MacCullock=US=]

To answer to your original question, SMA RealGrunt, its best to ask your neighbors. Cable systems tend to be fine unless they are over populated which happens in some areas, then they develop bottlenecks and you don't get your money's worth compared to DSL. One option would be to go to a nearby library and try speed testing there or ask a local business owner what they use and why. I use DSL myself, which has been marginal dropping connections sometimes and needing a modem reboot about once a day for reasonable performance. I would seriously consider Fiber Optics if I cared about performance or the price came down. We are paying less than $30 / month for AOL bundled with Verizon DSL.