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I'm considering high-speed access for trading, but am fortunate enough to be able to choose between cable and ADSL. I know that although cable is a higher volume pipe, I'm concerned about quality issues and need opinions on the general state of these services to help make a decision. Some of...

In response to hsanson above: seems to me the most common problem with cancels is when the cancel is sent before the stat bar turns green. Often you can cancel an order before it has gone 'live' but other times that seems to slow things down, especially if the ECN is already having trouble...

My stock trading with IB is very effective, and am happy with their service. Ditto MJT's comments above as order entry is the only problem with the system. Then again too many bells and whistles would change the fundamental nature of the system, which is that of an order entry platform.

I've used IB for trading OEX options trading below $10, and am very happy with the speed and quality of the fills. They did however liquidate a OEX credit spread on me with no warning, and for which I had plenty of margin, but later credited the account for their error. I too have been really...

Preferencing is available with IB, so if you selected ARCA you should show up as ARCA at the high bid. That said, IB also has the 'best execution' route. Should you choose 'best execution' and enter a price placing you at the inside bid I'm told that their system works your order internally...

Tried an IB equity trade preferenced to ISLD and it posted instantly on LII under ISLD.