How fast is DSL (or slow) when compared to cable? Which is better?

[LordJezo]

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[Jmmsbnd007]

Usually cable is a bit better, but there are tons of factors.

 

[erikiksaz]

The only people that can help you are those in your general area. DSL sucks in my neighborhood and cable rocks, but it's only in my case. So just ask around.

 

[WinkOsmosis]

DSL is usually slower, and the upload is usually not much better than 56k speeds.

 

[Iron Woode]

In the long run Cable is better because it generally supports more bandwidth than DSL can.

Cable has way more bandwidth potential than any phone line.

 

[Siddhartha]

My DSL download speed tops out around 125 to 150 kbps.

 

[WhiteKnight77]

I have had download speeds of 165kbps with my DSL and it's very stable.

 

[melly]

i love my dsl. i love being on a dedicated line as opposed to a cable free-for-all connection. i have tried computers with cable AND dsl, and in the end prefer dsl for downloading and uploading speeds.

 

[NotoriousJTC]

Depends on what package your ISP gives you, my DSL is capped at 1.5mbps with the normal package. If i sprung for the business package id get 5.0mbps or something like that, which is easily comparable to the cable service in my area. However, i take the higher upload speeds and stability over cable around here anyday.

 

[Iron Woode]

Originally posted by: WhiteKnight77
I have had download speeds of 165kbps with my DSL and it's very stable.

My cable gets 350 KBps on a good server. Average is about 200 KBps.

 

[JoPh]

for cable, how many people does it take to be on it to notice a great decrease in speed?

 

[wfbberzerker]

cable generally has a higher download, but often has a slower upload.

for example, my cable as a 2000kpbs download, but only about 350kbps upload. which i gues is faster than a lot of dsl tho.

 

[Iron Woode]

Originally posted by: JoPh
for cable, how many people does it take to be on it to notice a great decrease in speed?

It would depend on a lot of things.

What kind of infrastructure do they have? How many people are on your node? Stuff like that. I asked my ISP (Rogers Cable) about it and found out there was 7 modems sharing my node. Speed was very good. Rogers has a very good infrastructure in Ontario. Spotty problems do happen though, like any service.

 

[Codewiz]

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
DSL is usually slower, and the upload is usually not much better than 56k speeds.

What the hell are you smoking? Most DSL is 256kbit upload which is a hell of a lot better than 56k speeds.

I know when I had DSL i would average around 26KB/s uploads and 150KB/s downloads. Now I am on cable and I average around 60KB/s uploads and 120-160KB/s downloads. I do burst to 300KB/s with my cable.

So overall Cable is faster in my area but DSL was MUCH more stable when it came to speed. If the site on the other end had the bandwidth to handle my DSL speed I would have never dropped below 150KB/s downloads.

Since I now run an FTP, HTTP, and mail servers, the bigger upload on cable is nice.

Moral of the story is that cable can be better but it depends on the area. DSLreports will probably have feedback in your area about both DSL and cable.

 

[Spac3d]

There are way too many factors. Check out DSL reports for reviews of Cable and DSL providers, availability, and reviews of your area.

 

[RbSX]

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
DSL is usually slower, and the upload is usually not much better than 56k speeds.

are you on acid? sounds like it.

 

[Iron Woode]

Originally posted by: RyanSengara

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
DSL is usually slower, and the upload is usually not much better than 56k speeds.

are you on acid? sounds like it.

Not all DSL service is kicka$$ fast you know.

Some places don't give you much choice while others have a great tiered choice.

 

[oniq]

I have DSL, I was going to switch over to Cable, but then noticed a lot have b/w caps/limits a month! WTF kind of crap is that.. not for me, thats for sure. Especially since I use Gentoo =)

 

[cainsdive]

I have DSL and it's great. Anyway, anything is better than Dialup.

 

[LeeTJ]

Originally posted by: erikiksaz
The only people that can help you are those in your general area. DSL sucks in my neighborhood and cable rocks, but it's only in my case. So just ask around.

 

[Warthog912]

Originally posted by: cainsdive
I have DSL and it's great. Anyway, anything is better than Dialup.

Amen Brotha

 

[Doggiedog]

In my area (Northern NJ), when I had Hellrizon and it worked I got about 500-600Kbps down and 250Kbps up with 60-100ms pings. On RoadRunner I get a 2-3Mbps and about 500Kbps up with 20-60ms pings.

 

[Sid59]

dsl here, rather not pay for cable with a 5 GIG limit a month (city cable)

 

[0roo0roo]

Originally posted by: Codewiz

Originally posted by: WinkOsmosis
DSL is usually slower, and the upload is usually not much better than 56k speeds.

What the hell are you smoking? Most DSL is 256kbit upload which is a hell of a lot better than 56k speeds.

I know when I had DSL i would average around 26KB/s uploads and 150KB/s downloads. Now I am on cable and I average around 60KB/s uploads and 120-160KB/s downloads. I do burst to 300KB/s with my cable.

So overall Cable is faster in my area but DSL was MUCH more stable when it came to speed. If the site on the other end had the bandwidth to handle my DSL speed I would have never dropped below 150KB/s downloads.

Since I now run an FTP, HTTP, and mail servers, the bigger upload on cable is nice.

Moral of the story is that cable can be better but it depends on the area. DSLreports will probably have feedback in your area about both DSL and cable.

not to mention 56k modems only upload at 33k max. thats about 3~KB/s very slow.

 

[Confused]

In the UK:

Cable comes at 128/64, 512/128, 1024/256
ADSL comes at 512/256

Those are the main ones, but there are some 1mb and 2mb down DSL, but they're only in and around London.

Baically, broadband in the UK sucks majorly compared to in the US!


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