[gui-talk] DSL versus Cable

Don H lmddh50 at comcast.net
Wed Feb 11 19:47:09 UTC 2009


I know that Cable is better I am just looking for any problems people have 
had with ATT DSL relative to service and reliability.  Also is there that 
much noticiable difference between the advertised ATT 6 Meg speed versus the 
Comcast 10 Meg speed
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Lydia Grier" <lydiagrier at comcast.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 1:26 PM
Subject: Re: [gui-talk] DSL versus Cable


>I have to say I agree with you Ray on that subject. I have internet through 
>cable and at one time I had dsl. I like cable better.
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Ray Foret jr" <rforetjr at comcast.net>
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> Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 12:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [gui-talk] DSL versus Cable
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>> I've used DSL and Cable before; and therefore, I can give you a very 
>> direct
>> comparison.  Cable is very much faster than DSL even at the very slow 
>> rate
>> of 6MBPS.  Stick with Cable.  Also, with DSL my smtp server kept acting 
>> up.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> The Constantly BAREFOOTED Ray
>>
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>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Don H" <lmddh50 at comcast.net>
>> To: "GUI Talk" <gui-talk at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Wednesday, February 11, 2009 10:57 AM
>> Subject: [gui-talk] DSL versus Cable
>>
>>
>> I am currently using  Comcast High Speed internet.  Just got notice that 
>> my
>> monthly charges are going up quite a lot.  Comcast lists 10 Meg speeds 
>> but
>> of course that depends on a lot of things such as how many people in your
>> area are on line.
>> Att offers me DSL at a advertised speed of 6 Meg and of course with DSL 
>> you
>> are not sharing the bandwidth like Cable.
>> Would like to here from those using ATT DSL regarding actual speeds and
>> quality of service before I make a switch.
>> Thanks
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