ADSL Vs Cable

[jona100]

What are your preferences? Personally I find ADSL faster for downloading torrent stuff when compared to the same speed cable line; dunno why.

[Malakai1911]

Depends.

I prefer FIOS, but it wont be in my neighborhood until fall '06. :-\
http://www22.verizon.com/FiOSforhome/channels/FiOS/root/package.aspx

Right now I get 10mbit/1mbit cable though. so I'm good with that for the time being.
(But 15/2 for the same price I pay right now for 10/1... I cant wait.)

But all other things equal, I like DSL better than Cable.

[rainbowdemon]

When one considers that the cable provider in my area is Comcast, DSL wins hands down!!

[zarquon]

What are your preferences? Personally I find ADSL faster for downloading torrent stuff when compared to the same speed cable line; dunno why.

I have 3meg cable, no complaints here. Always max the connection on private torrents.

[ferrarimodena360]

ADSL for me PPPOA = no shared bandwidth

[cletis_van_damm]

verizon dsl is awesome a good 800k upload line is good since charter only gives a meager 128k and the three megabit upgrate awsome for everything that involves fast downlading

[ROMANTICGUY50]

I Have Cable 6Mbps I am very happy with it. I run two puters with it and my phone service as well (VOIP) So I have no complaints at all. Peace To All.

[ROMANTICGUY50]

Depends.

I prefer FIOS, but it wont be in my neighborhood until fall '06. :-\
http://www22.verizon.com/FiOSforhome/channels/FiOS/root/package.aspx

Right now I get 10mbit/1mbit cable though. so I'm good with that for the time being.
(But 15/2 for the same price I pay right now for 10/1... I cant wait.)

But all other things equal, I like DSL better than Cable.

Cant get FIOS Where we live at this time. cable is the hightest xpeed Up and Down we have in our area.

[kokanezub]

1.0mbps adsl....great more reliable then comcaste

[xtrendkill]

verizon dsl is awesome a good 800k upload line is good since charter only gives a meager 128k and the three megabit upgrate awsome for everything that involves fast downlading

Is it true that only costs 14 dollars a month?

[cletis_van_damm]

nope that is the 750k line i pay 29 bucks

[Bytronix]

Connection Speed *Monthly Price Range
Up to 5 Mbps/2 Mbps $34.95 - $39.95
Up to 15 Mbps/2 Mbps $44.95 - $49.95
Up to 30 Mbps/5 Mbps $179.95 - $199.95
*Actual throughput speeds will vary. Learn more about service speeds (http://www22.verizon.com/FiOSforhome/channels/FiOS/root/package.aspx#) and our pricing plans (http://www22.verizon.com/FiOSforhome/channels/FiOS/root/package.aspx#).

Source: Verizon FIOS

I hate to plug the man, but... if it's available at your location, it's better then both DSL and/or cable.
(Unless you can find a 30mb/s cable connection).

Other intereresting quotes...

Verizon DSL $15/month (aprox)
Earthlink DSL with Static IP $55/month (aprox)
Verizon Wireless Broadband $60/month w/1 or 2 year contract - forget which(aprox)

Everywhere else... Cable and/or satelite is what you might have to go with.

Other things to take into consideration... price of the phone line.
Price of digital phone can offset the internet connection cost if you go with cable depening on where you are.

However, IMHO, a standard analog (non digital) phone line has much better sound quality & service.

Also to be considered in some areas... Internet over Power Line. Not available in many areas but does exist.

And as for dialup, it should be a last resort type of thing. I've seen it available for free via freenets.

In the future... (In the year 3000) Internet over gas line and internet via water pipe.
I think eventually homes will be reduced to 3 connections. Water, Sewage, and power/internet.
Internet should be a utility.

Oh, I forgot... internet via sewage hookup. If one gets internet via gas line or sewage pipe and the network crashes is there an explosion risk?

-Mike B.

[Christoph]

I have 6 Mbits ADSL. I think that with Cabel you have to share the speed with all people using the cabel Net in your area. i get always the full 6 Mbits (If the sevrer can hadel it).
My Vote goes for ADSL
And soos for ADSL2+ (24 Mbits!!!)

[Crazy Horse]

When one considers that the cable provider in my area is Comcast, DSL wins hands down!!

Same here...and I don't have to share bandwidth. SBC wins hands down in my area although Comcast would have you believe otherwise.