dsl/cable-cable

[Michael Havens]

a flame war was never intended. I was getting my oil changed and my mechanic 
asked me. I always figured cable was because it was thought thaat signal 
traveled better across thick coax rather than phone line...... hmmmmm.... but 
at the speed of light the diffeerance is probably miniscule!

On Tuesday 22 April 2008 7:13 am, Michael Sammartano wrote:
> This is a flame war waiting to happen, so do some homework and read my link
> then make your own decision!!
>
>    Here is a link that explains most of what you 'want' to know. Most of
> the valley is using DOCSIS 2 or 3 and ADSL. The speeds you may compare and
> base your decision on that. FWIW though, Cable will always be faster from
> an engineering standpoint, and the cable companies have made it clear we
> will see 1gbps or more in the very near future. I am sure you will hear
> more about why DSL is faster ( they are opinions as well ) but you can't
> argue with the physical characteristics from one to the other. DSL is
> priced accordingly and so is cable. Some complain cable has been a hassle,
> others say the same about DSL. I personally have been using cable since
> version 1 ( cable download and phone upload ) and I have experienced only a
> few disturbances. I also live less than 1/4mile from Shea Blvd. and there
> is Fiber there so my speeds are great. In other areas of town, there is
> more copper and older lines. There are alot of things factoring into the
> opinions you will hear, but the bottom line is cable is faster..
>
> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_device_bandwidths
>
> Click on some of the links there and read on the different technologies,
> and where it is being used...
>
> Best wishes,
>
> Michael Sammartano
>
> ---- Michael March <mmarch at gmail.com> wrote:
> > When DSL is tuned up an the conditions are right, it can match cable.
> > Cable is more consistent in its 'good' quality.
> >
> >
> > --
> > <admiral>
> >
> > Michael F. March ----- mmarch at gmail dot com
> > "Seriously" - HSR
>
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