[G4] Re: cable vs DSL modem

[Matthew Wensley]

Cable: shared connection, up and down speeds fluctuate with number of  
users on. Often is slower than DSL 7PM - 11PM. Security risk if your  
neighbours can use a packet sniffer. Usually have to bundle with  
cable tv to get "good" price. Pain in the ass to move from one room  
to another unless you go wireless. You usually can only access the  
net from your one point. Can be much faster than DSL.

DSL: private connection, speeds more steady, more secure. Speed  
dependent upon your distance to Central Office and quality of the  
copper lines. Easily moved to any room with an existing phone jack.  
DSL provider may throw in dial up hours. Max speeds much slower than  
max speeds of cable.

Different markets will have different issues and pricing.

I'm in Toronto Canada, and much much prefer DSL to cable. With  
Sympatico, I can find a local access number most places in Canada to  
dial up with my iBook if I am not in a wireless zone.

Matt

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On 8-Mar-06, at 7:28 AM, g4-request at listserver.themacintoshguy.com  
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> Subject: Re: [G4] DSL and Cable modems:  Which is better?
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> TAKE IT FROM ME CABLE CALE CABLE!! The only downfall is if you need a
> static IP.
> Frank
> On Mar 6, 2006, at 7:37 PM, Jones Earle wrote: