RE: [WinMac] Cable vs DSL

From: Peters J B (Brooks) CRBE ("Peters)
Date: Wed Jan 15 2003 - 15:32:58 EST

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    Tom,

    First off, do you know that both alternatives are available? I have DSL, but know that it's dependent upon your distance from the telco's substation, and the quality/type of wire in-between. Cable-based service, on the other hand, seems top be available as long as that service is coming to your home.

    I have heard that cable throughput can depend on the number of customers and their bandwidth utilization, since all share the same "line". My DSL max throughput is always at the rated levels whenever I test it with saturated uploads or downloads (upload rate < download rate for me).

    I've had residential DSL for about three years and have been very pleased once the early kinks were oversome. Although I used IPNetRouter to create a "internal" network for multiple Macs, PCS, and our TiVo, the various cable/DSL routers now available are probably simpler products to use.

    Brooks

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    > From: Tom Roth
    > Reply To: winmac@iffy.com
    > Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 3:20 PM
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    > Subject: [WinMac] Cable vs DSL
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    > I'm considering getting high speed internet access for home use and have the option of cable or DSL. What's the best way to go about choosing which one would be best other than signing up and performing speed tests?
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    > I've heard that in choosing between cable and DSL it really matters where you are geographically and who is providing the service. I realize that cable has a slightly higher potential bandwidth but that it's shared with your neighbors where as DSL is more like a switched network. So how do I know which to go with?

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