Cable Vs. Dsl

[ExTrem3 Gam3r 43]

Wouldn't you say although cable can host more people that dsl would be the choice if your under 5000 ft from c.o.

I have both in my house but am getting rid of my cable when the new speeds from bellsouth are out.

is that a good decision?

[Elite.Pete]

how many topics you gonna start man? they all ask the same questions  i just replied to your other moronic topic

[ExTrem3 Gam3r 43]

Seriously pal im getting sick of you and your attitude.

From now on don't look or post on any of my topics then.

Huh didn't think of that did you.

Hope your clan is doing real bad to!!!!!!!!!!!        <<<<<<<<<<<<<<

[Hyperspace]

If you could get under 1000ft and have VDSL...that would kick major a$$! 

[CraZy VaMoS222]

What speeds do Vdsl reach up to? And what are the speeds and prices to .

[Hyperspace]

What speeds do Vdsl reach up to? And what are the speeds and prices to .

Not for sure but Howstuffworks.com says "speeds up to about 52 megabits per second (Mbps)".

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/vdsl.htm/printable

[raptors892004]

VDSL also has same speed for download and upload..

[tbaker397]

how many topics you gonna start man? they all ask the same questions

[jay173]

Cable has alot of traffic, its adjusted per street and all the traffic goes on one line

there always streching out signal and its more popular with more people on each line

i prefure dsl cause its cheaper less crowded, it is shared at some point but not as much, and your nighbors dont slow you down, just the backbone , thats one less thing

so its flucating cable, or dsl with few people and less costs

http://electronics.howstuffworks.com/dsl.htm for dsl info

and

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/question589.htm for cable info

http://computer.howstuffworks.com/vdsl.htm for vdsl info

hope this helps

[amc11890]

Dsl is has more consistent speeds but cable however fluctiated constantly.......peak speeds for cable r usually faster................DSL also is distance sesitive the further u r from co the slower the speeds.........reliablity wise.... it pretty much depends on provider

[Blunted]

if you are close dsl owns cable by far with better ping times and consistint speeds and if your close enough you can get more speed than cable.  if your too far dsl will be crap so it depends on where you live and also the provider you get.  basically there is no better service its all luck where you live and what you can get.

[peepnklown]

DOCSIS 2.0 has taken care (mostly) of the shared bandwidth problem.

[CraZy VaMoS222]

What exactly is thta a program or What ?

[netmasta]

From Webopedia

DOCSIS

"Last modified: Monday, January 07, 2002

Developed by CableLabs and approved by the ITU in March 1998, Data Over Cable Service Interface Specification defines interface standards for cable modems and supporting equipment.

With certification from CableLabs, manufacturers will be able to produce cable modems for retail, so consumers no longer have to depend on leased cable modems from their cable providers.

Other devices that recognize and support the DOCSIS standard include HDTVs and Web enabled set-top boxes for regular televisions.

DOCSIS specifies downstream traffic transfer rates between 27 and 36 Mbps over a radio frequency (RF) path in the 50 MHz to 750+ MHz range, and upstream traffic tranfer rates between 320 Kbps and 10 Mbps over a RF path between 5 and 42 MHz. But, because data over cable travels on a shared loop, individuals will see tranfer rates drop as more users gain access.

In 1998, there were 1.2 million cable modems installed across the United States with an average price of $245 per unit, and by 2004, research reports predict there will be 24.3 million units installed across the US with an average price of $50 per unit. "

Basicily, it's a cable (internet) network standard.

[CraZy VaMoS222]

Thanks but if i had choice i would go dsl .Thank god Bellsouth is upgrading and i can ditch the cable.

[tbaker397]

Hey peepnklown, is DOCSIS 2.0 even the industry standard yet? I thought most networks were still on 1.0 or 1.1 and planned to skip 2 and go directly to 3. Maybe its the Wild Turkey talking but I coulda sworn that was what was planned.