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15-Jul-2008, 04:18 PM #1
Solved: dsl vs comcast cable
Hi.
I,m contemplating the switch to cable internet. The diffence in price is app. 5$;
the difference in performance is like impulse vs. warp drive. Well, so says
comcast cable
Anyone care to share experiences; hidden cost, speed claims, customer
service etc.
Thanks Phil G.
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15-Jul-2008, 04:33 PM #2
I think,generally cable speeds will be consistantly higher ,at least that was my experience with Cox cable here in So Cal.I have heard some not so flattering things about Comcast here,but do not know about your area.
DSL provided speeds will generally depend on your distance from the main telcom switch.I believe that 18,000 feet is the max supported,and of course,the further away you get the the slower it will get.
Cable did not seem to have that issue,but of course that can depend on how old the fibre into your neighborhood is and how many people on that server,pehaps causing a bottleneck at certain times of the day.
Given my experiences with both,I have DSL now,I would lean toward the cable option.
If any of your neighbors have comcast,ask them.Nothing like real life neighbor experiences to rely on.

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15-Jul-2008, 04:56 PM #3
dsl vs cable
hi pedroguy..
Thanks for reply. Verizon dsl po'd me when they changed my plan with the
subsequent serous drop in speed. The price goes up: the service goes down!
What a concept! Anyway, as Plato says "It's better to light a candle...".
Phil G.
ps. you look very happy in your profile pic
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15-Jul-2008, 04:57 PM #4
I had Comcast for years before I got Verizon FiOS. It was clearly always faster than the fastest DSL available around here, and generally pretty reliable. If you live in a densely populated urban area, you may have slowdowns during peak usage times, typically in the evening after around 5PM to about 9-10PM.

If FiOS is an option, this is a "no-brainer", at least for me.
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15-Jul-2008, 05:43 PM #5
Hi Phil:Thanks for the picture comment.Taken in Tahiti(Bora Bora) last year.
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