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
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