DSL Inferior to Cable?

Seems one cannot generalize whether cable or DSL is better. It's apparently "locale specific". Best one can do is to determine which seems to be better in his/her area.

Fiber Optic is probably the best option where available... but limited so far.
 
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Seems one cannot generalize whether cable or DSL is better. It's apparently "locale specific". Best one can do is to determine which seems to be better in his/her area.

Fiber Optic is probably the best option where available... but limited so far.
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Very well said. Even within a single company (ex: Comcast) service quality can vary by area.

BroadbandReports.com is a great place to find reviews and actual speed tests from folks in your geographic area.

Oh yea, almost forgot, FIOS rocks.
 
I had Verizon DSL 3.0 mbs service.

Fairpoint took over Verizon's land line service, In NH.

Now I am getting data spurts during busy times, mornings,
around 9:30 but not so much afternoon.

I am wondering if Fair Usage per day limitations are
being imposed. Although I pay more for a 3 mbs line,
over 1.5 mbs, I never used to have this issue with Verizon.

Are there throughput limitations on DSL?
Speed rattings may be deceptive.

I may try cable now. The rated speed I can get is 6 mbs.
But are there daily throughput limitations that are not
advertised?

May have to call tech support and wait forever.
 
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