who wins in speed cable or satellite

[casper114]

So can anyone tell me how fast satellite is compare to cable? Operating speeds? :beer:

 

[casper114]

:evil:

 

[clarkmo]

VDSL2 Link

 

[Diaonic]

It depends on your needs and location. If you have the option to get cable or satellite, go with cable. Satellite is really a solution for people in really rural areas who need a solution that is better than dial-up.

Satellite has high latency and from my understanding moves data in larger packets. That is why it's bad for gaming or any application that requires a constant high speed connection.

As where cable provides a hi-speed solution that is constant and really the only variable is how many users are on the same node as you. Typically your upload speed is poor on cable.

Hope this helps

 

[casper114]

Thanks

 

[n0cmonkey]

Satellite sucks. I'd rather use dialup.

 

[PanzerIV]

You should only consider satellite as a last ditch solution if no other options are available. Diaonic is right on the money that satellite has horrible latency and is expensive on top of that. Gaming is out of the question if that's important to you.

 

[amdskip]

Originally posted by: n0cmonkey
Satellite sucks. I'd rather use dialup.

That makes 2 of us. It really is that bad.