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Is DSL Losing to Cable?

Even if I do, and since I'm no "techead", discussing it in detail won't change the fact I downloaded the file in 22 seconds, more than fast enough for me. I routinely get 1MB+ downloads in under 8...

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Is DSL Losing to Cable?

It makes quite a difference, downloading 1MB+ in 8 seconds means you have a 1Mbs to 1.5Mbs (1,000,000 to 1,500,000 bits per second) connection (notice the capital B meaning byte (8 bits) and the lower...

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Is DSL Losing to Cable?

it dont batter what you use cable or dsl amd even after the cable company gets all the new hardware in place to double speeds i think thats gonna happen in the year 2025 lol but even if they did double...

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Is DSL Losing to Cable?

"Much better investment for who? If telephone service providers want to extend their services into new areas they have to do the same thing as cable providers: lay more cable"  Nope.  If telco's want...

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Is DSL Losing to Cable?

It's really relative to your location.  More often than not, DSL tends to provide better service than Cable and vice-versa.  It's all in the location.---[PC]DJSPIN80---Originally posted by DJSPIN80

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Is DSL Losing to Cable?

so you sit and wait and wait and wait the whole 3 mins. sheesh people, remember where we came from my first computer had a 33.6 modem in it and it was a day project to dl a 5mb file,Bingo! When even...

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Is DSL Losing to Cable?

Nope.  If telco's want to expand their service, they must implement a DSLAM into the CO's that they want to extend service too.  The wire's are already there.  This is why DSL is good for urban...

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Is DSL Losing to Cable?

"Ah. I was referring more to the instances where there is zero to minimal service/infrastructure. You lost me in the specifics, so I'll take your word for it. :-)"  Don't sweat it, I should have been...

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Is DSL Losing to Cable?

Apparently you have an interest in talking about figures, or you really love to parse minutiae, since you've worked yourself into a snit over what I wrote. If I transposed a type or measure of...

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Is DSL Losing to Cable?

Actually 1141kbs (and your original post referred to 1.5kbs from Yahoo or 1,500 bits per second which is approx a sixth of your 1996 9600 modem, and at $29 or $39 very expensive don't you think :-)) is...

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Is DSL Losing to Cable?

I changed over from Cable to DSL in June of this year for what I thought would be better service at a lower price . Installation was difficult what with filters and associated claptrap . Reliability...

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Is DSL Losing to Cable?

I also had DSL.  About 4 years ago, all I could get was slow IDSL, first from Flashcom, then Earthlink, then Speakeasy.  Cancelling SE after 9 months was a bear and I think they are still looking for a...

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Is DSL Losing to Cable?

As I noted before, I'm no "techead" and you're totally anal about numbers and terminology.Leave it be.Originally posted by Mafud

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Is DSL Losing to Cable?

True, I am very 'anal' about meaningless posts, whether they are due to ignorance or deliberate. But at least if ignorance is the cause it can be easily corrected.Originally posted by johncymru

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Is DSL Losing to Cable?

What I've got going for me at this time is that I live in Peoria , Illinois . The multitudes are not currently flocking to the broadband cable link . My fear of that happeining and the resulting...

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