DSL vs. Cable

SupraFly · Jan 17, 2004

IMO, DSL SUCKS COMPARED TO CABLE.

Everything loads so much slower and my downloads are limited to like 100kb/sec. When i had cable everything loaded intantly and i had 600 kb/sec downloads. DSL SUXORS.

-Vash

darklegion_ca · Jan 17, 2004

You be right cable rocks. hmm 600 kbps dl's. Looks for drool smiley.

Sage · Jan 17, 2004

I'd be content with 60 kbps. Or even 6. (I get a paltry 2-3 right now)

SupraFly · Jan 17, 2004

Originally posted by darklegion_ca
You be right cable rocks. hmm 600 kbps dl's. Looks for drool smiley.

I went to a website that told me how to edit my internet connection download speed, it doubled, wish i could find it again.

-Vash

WanganDreams · Jan 17, 2004

Cable...

mine is running at 1500 kb/s
although my upload is rediculous...9kb/s

Solid Fro · Jan 17, 2004

You got ripped by your ISP, SupraFly. You can get DSL up to 1.5 Mbps and even higher (if you're willing to pay for it).

Next time, read the fine print when you choose your service.

CDailey · Jan 17, 2004

Originally posted by Viper Zero
You got ripped by your ISP, SupraFly. You can get DSL up to 1.5 Mbps and even higher (if you're willing to pay for it).

Next time, read the fine print when you choose your service.

Very true. We pay the normal $50/month and I get a 1.1 Mbps connection.

SupraFly · Jan 17, 2004

I pay $29.99

-Vash

Shannon · Jan 17, 2004

Well, cable isn't an option for some people. First of all, you have to have a coxial cable TV line installed. And second, you can't get it everywhere.

And anything faster than 56K I'm happy with. Hell, I was happy with 128K ISDN and getting about 18kbps dowloads. I'll be on 512k soon, which will be about 50kbps downloads, which is a bonus.

Geez, stop whining. :rolleyes:

emad · Jan 17, 2004

I'm going to have a 3mbps connection for $50/month...but that's because my current dsl provider is upgrading services.

Viper_Maniac · Jan 17, 2004

Originally posted by Integra Type R
Very true. We pay the normal $50/month and I get a 1.1 Mbps connection.

For DSL or cable?

CDailey · Jan 17, 2004

Viper_Maniac · Jan 17, 2004

Originally posted by Integra Type R
DSL.

Really? I'm paying $50 for 384/128 speed. :irked:

Solid Fro · Jan 17, 2004

I know that SBC likes to lock down user's connections to 128 or 384 Kbps (because they think that the average user won't notice) even though the user is paying for higher speeds.

You might have to call up your ISP and demand (yes, I do mean *demand*) that your line will be unlocked.

VIPFREAK · Jan 17, 2004

Originally posted by Sage
I'd be content with 60 kbps. Or even 6. (I get a paltry 2-3 right now)

me too...

standard235 · Jan 17, 2004

hmm for 40:99 a month we get a 2.1-2.7mbps connection depending on the day so its kinda nice i cant believe 2 yrs ago i had a computer with 56k that idnt even work lmfao

Burnout · Jan 17, 2004

$35, DSL, 1500/128 connection(about 184/16 transfer speed).

Superfly is giving you transfer rates, or download speeds, not connection speeds, which is what your ISP uses to tell you speeds. If you multiply the transfer by 8 you get the connection. Assuming he has a 200kbps transfer speed, we can say he is getting a 1600kbps connection, or 1.6mbps.

It can get rather confusing if you don't understand.

standard235 · Jan 18, 2004

i understand that i can get 400/kbps on downloads now so thats fine with me

emad · Jan 18, 2004

is that kiloBITS or kiloBYTES per second?
...from here on out, you guys gotta realize that the b in kbps is VERY annoying. kbps means kilobits per second, not kilobytes.
1byte=8bits

Spock · Jan 18, 2004

i say that cable is much faster, as ive used a 3.2mbps connection and got very fast 400K downloads, but on a 3.2mbps dsl line i got weak 150-190K downloads

Burnout · Jan 18, 2004

Originally posted by emad
is that kiloBITS or kiloBYTES per second?
...from here on out, you guys gotta realize that the b in kbps is VERY annoying. kbps means kilobits per second, not kilobytes.
1byte=8bits

Yes, I am reffering to Kbytes and Kbits. Didn't feel like using those, rather make an example.

i say that cable is much faster, as ive used a 3.2mbps connection and got very fast 400K downloads, but on a 3.2mbps dsl line i got weak 150-190K downloads

There is obviously somethign messed up with your DSL line. It doesn't matter if it's cable or DSL, the speeds are rated the same. I recently re did all the phone wiring in my house and now I get exactly 1500 connection with my DSL. I would certainly fix that.

Also, have you tweaked your OS? Joey(my friend, but is also from GTP), recently got RoadRunner and was getting about 160-180kbps. I tweaked him up with latencies etc and now he gets about 280-300. That's certainly something else to think about.

If you would like any help tweaking your OS I'm not half bad in that stuff, so, drop me a PM or whatever.

Klostrophobic · Jan 18, 2004

We pay US$50 for Comcast Cable. I don't know what our speeds are supposed to be, though.

From bandwidthplace.com:

Spock · Jan 18, 2004

Originally posted by Burnout
Yes, I am reffering to Kbytes and Kbits. Didn't feel like using those, rather make an example.

There is obviously somethign messed up with your DSL line. It doesn't matter if it's cable or DSL, the speeds are rated the same. I recently re did all the phone wiring in my house and now I get exactly 1500 connection with my DSL. I would certainly fix that.

Also, have you tweaked your OS? Joey(my friend, but is also from GTP), recently got RoadRunner and was getting about 160-180kbps. I tweaked him up with latencies etc and now he gets about 280-300. That's certainly something else to think about.

If you would like any help tweaking your OS I'm not half bad in that stuff, so, drop me a PM or whatever.

well it would kinda be useless to tweak my system considering its only seen 56ghey, and those speeds i was getting was on a neighbors line before they got cable, and had dsl origanely (damn rich people), but if i do get dsl or cable soon (and i might as im hopefully geting cable soon since i have found a job with my uncle where he'll pay me about 40$-50$ a week) i'll certainley ask you for help on tweeking it

Acid X · Jan 19, 2004

Out here in Azusa we can get 2mbps cable for 29.99$ until april. Then it just goes up to 39.99$.

Needless to say, i don't have it, but a friend of mine does. I might be getting it soon.

xAkirax2004 · Jan 19, 2004

I did the same test as Klos and heres what I got.

I guess it's good?

Josh · Jan 19, 2004

Originally posted by Klostrophobic
We pay US$50 for Comcast Cable. I don't know what our speeds are supposed to be, though.

From bandwidthplace.com:

We also have Comcast's $50 service(as far as I know). I also don't know what our speeds are supposed to be, but this is what I got:

Josh · Jan 19, 2004

Klostrophobic, and xAkirax2004, just so you two know I edited your attachments so your IP wouldn't be visible.

xAkirax2004 · Jan 19, 2004

Thanks.

I mean, I guess my cable is ok. I pay $40 a month. But the tech service is horrible.

Spock · Jan 19, 2004

Originally posted by Josh
Klostrophobic, and xAkirax2004, just so you two know I edited your attachments so your IP wouldn't be visible.

you did? because i can still see the ip's

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