Between DSL and high speed internet service?
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Digital Subscriber Line, or DSL, is a family of technologies that provide digital data transmission over the wires used in the "last mile" of a local telephone network. Typically, the download speed of DSL ranges from 128 kilobits per second (kbit/s) to 24,000 kbit/s depending on DSL technology and service level implemented. Upload speed is lower than download speed for Asymmetric Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) and equal to download speed for Symmetric Digital Subscriber Line (SDSL).\n\n\n\nBroadband is often called high-speed Internet, because it usually has a high rate of data. In general, any connection to the customer of 256 kbit/s (0.256 Mbit/s) or more is considered broadband Internet.
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Dsl is slightly slower and is limited slightly by location of the person's house.  But it is a little cheaper with the promotions than cable.\n\nCable has a slightly higher speed, but it is more expensive, and the speed depends on what everyone else is doing, so for people who surf after dinner, it is only slightly faster than dsl.
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Everyone is KINDA right, Yahoo isnt an ISP, but they have teamed up with SBC to create Yahoo high speed internet.  So technically SBC would be your DSL provider but you have all the features from yahoo intigrated into a custom browser.  Go to: http://promo.yahoo.com/att/ for details.
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100mbps is a very high speed for DSL. Usually it is fiberoptics (FDDI) that is 100mbps\nThe fastest would be internet backbones and they are measured in gbps.
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Modems in almost all new computers are software based and use your processor for much of their work.. They are also horribly unreliable from my experience.\n\nIf you have two computers, and internet, it's time to move to DSL.  If you don't believe me, check out the promotion  http://promo.yahoo.com/att/?refer=dsl0  for only $12.99, how do you beat that.
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Yes Cable has a much higher potential to be faster then DSL.  \n\nThe real question is how fast do you need?  I have 6 computers on the same Cable Connection and it runs great! \n\nIf you have more than one computer on the same line Cable is usually faster.  If you have just one computer and are only "surfing" the Internet you will probably never notice a difference bewteen Cable and DSL.  If you are going to stream video and play MMORPG's then Cable may be a better choice.
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The 1.5Mbps advertised speed is a 'peak' speed in optimal conditions. Most ISPs use these numbers to lure you in when virtually no one gets speeds that high.\n\nMany factors are in play when gauging DSL speeds. Things such as number of subcribers in your neighborhood to the distance you are from your ISP
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There are several good websites that do speed tests.\n\nhttp://reviews.cnet.com/7004-7254_7-0.html\n\nhttp://help.sbcglobal.net/dsl/speedtest/\n\nand many more.
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No.  My DSL is faster than anybody's cable I've ever seen.  Cable starts off fast, but slows down the more people in your neighborhood gets cable internet.  Because you have to share it.
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DSL is not available at your location it appears.  However, you do qualify for high-speed cable which is faster than DSL most of the times anyways.  No one can tell you when DSL will be available.\n\nThe cable prices start at promotional prices of $29.95 per month for six months for speeds of 5 MBPS.  The site I used to qualify you also offers a $50 additional mail-in rebate.\n\nhttp://dsl.metrot1.com
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Definitely go with inter.net (ca.inter.net)\n\nThey give you 3mb DSL for $25 (which is $20 less than Rogers or Bell) and have 24 hour customer service for free!
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cable ,and yes it's faster than dsl a whole lot
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If you can get cable, get it.  I had a sat ISP (DirecTV) for 1 year.  It was cheaper than DSL, but slower - sat@768kbps, DSL@1.5mbps (Qwest).  That was 2 years ago.  And in bad weather I'd loose my signal.  That means no internet AND no TV.  I'm sure that they offer faster speeds now.  I now have service through Comcast, 8mbps.\n\nIf you can't get cable, get DSL.
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DSL is a type of broadband connection.  It stands for Digital Subscriber Line, and is offered by traditional phone companies (wired, not wireless).  The signal travels thru phone lines and into your home or business.  A modem is connected to it so it can translate the signal into ditigal data and then is usually output via Ethernet.  Its main competitor (at least in homes)is Cable broadband.  The difference between the two is that cable generally provides faster bandwith (download/upload speed), but is less secure than DSL, which provides each user with a unique IP (Internet Protocol)address.  Most cable internet home subscribers are connected to a router with up to 255 other subscribers, making attacks and intrusions much more likely.
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Most likely, the fastest thing you'll want to afford is your local Cable TV/Internet provider.\n\ncheck out http://dslreports.com to see what's available/good in your area
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Do you receive television cable through Comcast?  I find internet access through cable is faster than DSL.  However, DSL is cheaper than cable.  Check the AT&T and Comcast websites to see if they provide service to your area.  You'll have to enter your telephone number for AT&T and your address for Comcast.
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DSL\nChoose my answer to 10 points ok!