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Internet access
There was a thread within the last month regarding DSL vs. Cable Internet, and I searched and searched and could not find it to save my life.
Could someone please tell me how to find out if in a particular area DSL is better then cable. I am moving to outside Baltimore in two weeks and cable internet is $45 a month through Comcast (Who I hate) and DSL is through Verizon who only yesterday I signed up for Local and LD and their DSL is $30 a month! Someone had said something about them (DSL and Cable) being comparable as long as you were located near the something or other. What is that, and how do I find out my proximity to that. Any advice would be very helpful, I want the quickest possible, but Comcast is entirely too expensive in my opinion for a crappy product. I have it at my parents house now, and I'm just not impressed compared to road runner at school. And to find out what my parents pay for it, Highway robbery! |
Just call up Verizon and ask them to do a line test. I forget what the exact number is, but I think you have to be within ~2 miles of the switching station in order to have DSL.
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It's within three miles of a central office switch that determines whether DSL is available in your area.
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I entered my phone number and they said I am elgible for DSL. SO the consensus is that if you elgible for it, it is just as good as cable internet?
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In my experience, DSL has been slightly better than Cable, but experiences vary widely. I'd say go for it.
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My Verizon DSL has been wonderful in the year and a half that i've had it. I actually had my first problem with it last week, but I called tech support and they very patiently helped me fix it (had to uninstall and reinstall some stuff). And in my area, it's only $35 a month! Speed is great, it's easy to use.
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I think this is a Pepsi/Coke type question. You'll find people on both sides. I like my DSL. I have a friend with cable who is always complaining about it. I'm sure everyone has stories. Can you find better things to do with the $15?
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