DSL vs Cable

[jedihobbit]

Wasn't sure where to place this but it seems close! :confused:

Need to get a OBJECTIVE comparison between the two "sources" as I am currently running cable (Comcast) but the wife has had DSL (verizon) waved in front of her. All she sees is the supposedly $30 a month savings of DSL.

I know for sure my Linksys modem will go into the closet if we go this route, but am for the most part ignorant of DSL.

So before we switch was just wanting some input from users past and present.

Currently this is what comcast gives me..........

http://www.speedtest.net/result/325240352.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

[Da_Rude_Baboon]

I can run a speed test when i get home but i'm currently getting 8Mb download but i have no idea what my upload speed is. I have never had cable as its not available in my area but ADSL speeds are highly dependent on your proximity to the exchange and the quality of your phone line. Do you know how far you are from your telephone exchange and is it ADSL or ADSL2 they are offering?

Over my wireless connection i'm getting...

http://www.speedtest.net/result/326286538.png (http://www.speedtest.net)


From my desktop...

http://www.speedtest.net/result/326438392.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

Quite a big difference there!

[Pug]

Not sure how relevant my results will be...
Crappy provider, ancient phone exchange wiring, nearest speedtest server across the Irish Sea.. :lol:

But for the sake of a broader cross section -

http://www.speedtest.net/result/331683165.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

^ ISP is actually Orange, fwiw

[jaguarking11]

Saty away from verizon dsl, I had it for about 3days and could not stand it. The speed ofered then was 768kb down and 128kb up. Im sure these days its twice that, but even twice that is horrific and will feel like dial up. SO I switched to earthlink cable.

http://www.speedtest.net/result/333466886.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

thats thorough wireless

http://www.speedtest.net/result/333467526.png (http://www.speedtest.net)

thats through my old beat up server with more than two month up time.

Not bad...Cant wait for FIOS