John,

As I said, I've heard that it can be a problem, but I've not heard 
that it actually is a problem.  Like most other computer related 
issues, the answer is "It depends."

Steve

On Thursday 4/27/06 11:12 John Miller wrote:
>I've never noticed any slow down here on cable and I think everyone's on =
>it, I know most of us are.
>   ----- Original Message -----=20
>   From: Steve Dresser=20
>   To: [log in to unmask]
>   Sent: Wednesday, April 26, 2006 10:47 AM
>   Subject: Re: DSL Question
>
>
>   Phil,
>
>   Speaking as someone who has been using DSL for the past 6 years, I'm=20
>   quite happy with it.  I don't know how it compares to cable because=20
>   I've never had cable, which may be an indirect statement of how well=20
>   I like DSL.  The only issue I've ever heard of with DSL occurs if=20
>   you're not close enough to the switching unit (about 3 miles).  If=20
>   you're too far away, DSL is very slow and unreliable, so make sure=20
>   you're within the limit set by your ISP.  Some people dislike the=20
>   idea of putting filters on every phone in the house, but they're=20
>   easily obtained from RS, and once you plug them in, you just forget =
>about them.
>
>   I have trouble making objective statements about download speed=20
>   because it can vary depending on things like the traffic on the=20
>   Internet at the time you're downloading a file.  I have heard that=20
>   cable can slow down when several people in your neighborhood use the=20
>   Internet at the same time, but I don't really know how big an issue=20
>   that is.  Apparently, it's not an issue with DSL because each phone=20
>   line is an individual connection, rather than being part of a=20
>   neighborhood network.
>
>   That's my two cents worth on the subject.
>
>   Steve
>
>   On Tuesday 4/25/06 16:29 Phil Scovell wrote:
>   >First, let me say from the out set, that I know this has nothing to =
>do with
>   >ham radio.  However, since everybody on this list is a ham and is =
>literally
>   >on the internet, does anybody have an opinion about DSL verses cable? =
>  Qwest
>   >here in Denver is offering a digital phone connection, direct TV, =
>their best
>   >DSL, and several other things in a package deal that will save me 100
>   >dollars over all I am paying for right now.  I'm just wondering if =
>I'll
>   >notice much difference going from cable to DSL?
>   >
>   >Phil.
>   >K0NX