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iKai · 10-01-2007, 07:24 PM

I kind of want to know because i know surely that after switching from cable to dsl i felt it was much slower in downloads, and then i saw that atnt didnt only have regular dsl but they also have ones that are 25x 50x and 100x faster then dial up, so yeh, thanks for reading and respond please

Oisterboy · 10-01-2007, 11:56 PM

Like you said, they have different kinds of DSL. It depends upon which package you order, DSL *can* be faster than cable (I think)...theres a tester somewhere, just wait for someone to post it.

I have DSL right now, and I can't tell you how thankful I am for it. I mean, I used to have 56k dial up, and I'd have to get off every time my mom needed the phone! Lol. How was I supposed to d/l anything. If the speeds are affecting you that much, just start it before you go to bed.

Deimos · 10-02-2007, 12:01 AM

i had dial up 56k in my first year of uni when i was in halls. It took about 10 billion years to download msn updates and i had to get my brother to bring the Conquer Online client to my room on cd. fun times.

Dialup is wank whatever way you look at it.

always open connections are always better

kcool · 10-02-2007, 12:04 AM

i got optimum cable broadband

Endless · 10-02-2007, 12:13 AM

I'm just going to give a general speed. You can get better speeds depending on how much you pay, but I'm just assuming you want the speeds that are more common.

Dial Up: 56 Kbs
DSL: 1.5 Mbs
Cable: 6 Mbs

Read a lot more about ISP speeds here http://www.consumersearch.com/www/in...sp/review.html or http://reviews.cnet.com/Internet_acc...-6536_7-0.html

I'm not sure what Oisterboy meant by "Test" but you can check your internet speed at http://www.speedtest.net/

iKai · 10-02-2007, 02:19 AM

thanks for everyone's help, nd yeh i already know dial up sucks xD

Squallion · 10-02-2007, 02:23 AM

yeahh really depends what you ISP offer's, i get a nifty 4.5mb DLS for 30$(canadian) a month, wich is a damn good deal if you ask me, my regular download speed is usualy betwen 500-690kb/s some and some very rare 700.
upload is garbage though, 70kb/s =/

Endless · 10-02-2007, 02:42 AM

Just a bit of advice; always look for special offers. A few years ago I was a little short on money, so I paid $19.99 a month for six months of Comcast (It was in introductory rate). After the six months were up, I asked to cancel. When a representative asked why, I answered that DSL cost a lot less, so the representative gave my an additional six months of Comcast.

I was a happy, happy boy.

Fox Company · 10-02-2007, 02:48 AM

My DSL is 6mphs which downloads at minimum of 300kps and average of 600+kps and if the servers are good enuff 1mps 35bucks a month =P

Synthaz · 10-02-2007, 03:54 AM

As in my sig I have comcast,they're pretty good.But I really don't like that we have the VOIP thing,because I sometimes reset the connection every week.And if the nets out then the phones out,which is lame.

I might think of upgrading tomorrow,to something faster than what we have.

10-01-2007, 07:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
iKai Eriond's Egotist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: I live on Pluto, It was getting lonely. Posts: 1,789 Reputation: 26	How many times faster is Cable>DSL and DSL>Dial up? I kind of want to know because i know surely that after switching from cable to dsl i felt it was much slower in downloads, and then i saw that atnt didnt only have regular dsl but they also have ones that are 25x 50x and 100x faster then dial up, so yeh, thanks for reading and respond please __________________ [Mine and Duo's Slogan]: [Message me]: [MSN]:WtfItsKai@hotmail.com [AIM]:ItsKaisho [Currently Waiting For]: Dragon Nest, Rusty Hearts, Blade & Soul, TERA [Currently Playing]: Lunia - Feux S4 League - [...] LoL - ItsKaisho www.youtube.com/itskaisho http://harrykayan.deviantart.com/

10-01-2007, 11:56 PM	#2 (permalink)
Oisterboy \| (• ◡•)\| (❍ᴥ❍ʋ) Join Date: May 2006 Location: Just Past Jupiter Posts: 16,564 Reputation: 644	Like you said, they have different kinds of DSL. It depends upon which package you order, DSL can be faster than cable (I think)...theres a tester somewhere, just wait for someone to post it. I have DSL right now, and I can't tell you how thankful I am for it. I mean, I used to have 56k dial up, and I'd have to get off every time my mom needed the phone! Lol. How was I supposed to d/l anything. If the speeds are affecting you that much, just start it before you go to bed. __________________

10-02-2007, 12:04 AM	#4 (permalink)
kcool 42 Join Date: May 2006 Location: IT DOESNT MATTER WHERE I LIVE! Posts: 913 Reputation: 10	i got optimum cable broadband __________________

10-02-2007, 12:13 AM	#5 (permalink)
Endless SuperKenshin's Servent Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,012 Reputation: 15	I'm just going to give a general speed. You can get better speeds depending on how much you pay, but I'm just assuming you want the speeds that are more common. Dial Up: 56 Kbs DSL: 1.5 Mbs Cable: 6 Mbs Read a lot more about ISP speeds here http://www.consumersearch.com/www/in...sp/review.html or http://reviews.cnet.com/Internet_acc...-6536_7-0.html I'm not sure what Oisterboy meant by "Test" but you can check your internet speed at http://www.speedtest.net/ __________________ Last edited by Endless; 10-02-2007 at 12:15 AM.

10-02-2007, 02:19 AM	#6 (permalink)
iKai Eriond's Egotist Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: I live on Pluto, It was getting lonely. Posts: 1,789 Reputation: 26	thanks for everyone's help, nd yeh i already know dial up sucks xD __________________ [Mine and Duo's Slogan]: [Message me]: [MSN]:WtfItsKai@hotmail.com [AIM]:ItsKaisho [Currently Waiting For]: Dragon Nest, Rusty Hearts, Blade & Soul, TERA [Currently Playing]: Lunia - Feux S4 League - [...] LoL - ItsKaisho www.youtube.com/itskaisho http://harrykayan.deviantart.com/

10-02-2007, 02:23 AM	#7 (permalink)
Squallion Bladin's Sword Sharpener Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,175 Reputation: 53	yeahh really depends what you ISP offer's, i get a nifty 4.5mb DLS for 30$(canadian) a month, wich is a damn good deal if you ask me, my regular download speed is usualy betwen 500-690kb/s some and some very rare 700. upload is garbage though, 70kb/s =/ __________________

10-02-2007, 02:42 AM	#8 (permalink)
Endless SuperKenshin's Servent Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,012 Reputation: 15	Just a bit of advice; always look for special offers. A few years ago I was a little short on money, so I paid $19.99 a month for six months of Comcast (It was in introductory rate). After the six months were up, I asked to cancel. When a representative asked why, I answered that DSL cost a lot less, so the representative gave my an additional six months of Comcast. I was a happy, happy boy. __________________

10-02-2007, 02:48 AM	#9 (permalink)
Fox Company Banned Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Austin,Texas Posts: 2,344 Reputation: 6	My DSL is 6mphs which downloads at minimum of 300kps and average of 600+kps and if the servers are good enuff 1mps 35bucks a month =P

10-02-2007, 03:54 AM	#10 (permalink)
Synthaz Eriond's Egotist Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,762 Reputation: 22	As in my sig I have comcast,they're pretty good.But I really don't like that we have the VOIP thing,because I sometimes reset the connection every week.And if the nets out then the phones out,which is lame. I might think of upgrading tomorrow,to something faster than what we have. __________________

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