DSL vs Cable internet

WTFWSAT · 07-08-2009, 12:08 AM

My cable bill keeps going up so im looking to switch to Direct tv....but i have cable internet through RR.

AT&T dsl xtreme is slightly cheaper but i was wondering if anyone has switched from cable to dsl and noticed any dramatic changes?

BAD BOB · 07-08-2009, 07:50 AM

i got at&t internet at the shop and it is slower than the cable internet at the house throught comcast. but at&t internet isnt that slow, it works pretty well but sometimes it slows up due to weather.

Mike · 07-08-2009, 08:33 AM

I've had dsl since I started paying for directv about 6 years ago. There isn't that much difference. I'm using the ultra package, which is 2nd to the slowest.

Darryl Buckner · 07-08-2009, 08:34 AM

I switched from Comcast to AT&T internet, and cannot find any significant difference..

WWhittle · 07-08-2009, 09:18 AM

I had AT&T at my office and have Comcast at my house and I actually think that AT&T was faster.

BAD BOB · 07-08-2009, 01:20 PM

Slowleen · 07-08-2009, 03:55 PM

my road runner cable was waaaaaaaaaaaaaay faster then the at&t dsl I had, hugely signifigant in d/l speeds and for online games. If your just surfing the web then its really not going to matter like it would playing online games ect. Dish Network lied and f'd us over to get us to change from time warner, they lied about how much the bills would be, some kind of credit we were supposed to get ect...we went back to time warner after 3 months and got phone, cable internet, cable tv w/ 2 hd dvr's cable boxes for $136 a month

chrisheltra · 07-08-2009, 04:14 PM

I think everybody should go to this site > http://www.speedtest.net/

Make a speed test to the Jacksonville server and the Atlanta server. After each test copy and paste the link here. Also if youd like include the price you pay per month along with any positive or negative dealings with their customer service department.

We pay about $50 a month for internet access. As for their customer service I would give them a 4 out of 5 rating.

Ballaholic29414 · 07-08-2009, 04:42 PM

Cable is much faster and reliable

wade w · 07-09-2009, 12:50 AM

The one we use is thru are local phone company. It seems fast to me. I never really have to wait on it. But then again. I dont really have anything to compare it to.

Slowleen · 07-12-2009, 03:39 PM

1iron · 07-12-2009, 04:05 PM

Matts94Z28 · 07-12-2009, 06:03 PM

Woooow.... I wonder whats up with my comcast service.

LXtasy · 07-12-2009, 06:23 PM

07-08-2009, 12:08 AM	#1
WTFWSAT Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Summerville Posts: 861	DSL vs Cable internet My cable bill keeps going up so im looking to switch to Direct tv....but i have cable internet through RR. AT&T dsl xtreme is slightly cheaper but i was wondering if anyone has switched from cable to dsl and noticed any dramatic changes? __________________ Fastest stock computer 5.0 on the planet! Looking for cheeep msd 6al! PM me! 88 Coupe (turtle) 03 Cobra (tortoise)

07-08-2009, 07:50 AM	#2
BAD BOB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SUMMERVILLE Posts: 3,681	i got at&t internet at the shop and it is slower than the cable internet at the house throught comcast. but at&t internet isnt that slow, it works pretty well but sometimes it slows up due to weather. __________________ IM BAD BOB

07-08-2009, 08:34 AM	#4
Darryl Buckner The Top Dog Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2,318	I switched from Comcast to AT&T internet, and cannot find any significant difference.. __________________ When the people fear the government, there is tyranny. When the government fears the people, there is liberty. Thomas Jefferson

07-08-2009, 01:20 PM	#6
BAD BOB Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: SUMMERVILLE Posts: 3,681	__________________ IM BAD BOB

07-08-2009, 03:55 PM	#7
Slowleen Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 440	my road runner cable was waaaaaaaaaaaaaay faster then the at&t dsl I had, hugely signifigant in d/l speeds and for online games. If your just surfing the web then its really not going to matter like it would playing online games ect. Dish Network lied and f'd us over to get us to change from time warner, they lied about how much the bills would be, some kind of credit we were supposed to get ect...we went back to time warner after 3 months and got phone, cable internet, cable tv w/ 2 hd dvr's cable boxes for $136 a month __________________ Tim 1994 Mustang GT w/ 5spd 2011 Ford F150

07-08-2009, 08:33 AM	#3
Mike Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Goose Creek, SC Posts: 5,481	I've had dsl since I started paying for directv about 6 years ago. There isn't that much difference. I'm using the ultra package, which is 2nd to the slowest.

07-08-2009, 09:18 AM	#5
WWhittle Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mt. Pleasant, SC Posts: 3,899	I had AT&T at my office and have Comcast at my house and I actually think that AT&T was faster.

07-08-2009, 04:14 PM	#8
chrisheltra Neo is Jesus Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 13,265	I think everybody should go to this site > http://www.speedtest.net/ Make a speed test to the Jacksonville server and the Atlanta server. After each test copy and paste the link here. Also if youd like include the price you pay per month along with any positive or negative dealings with their customer service department. We pay about $50 a month for internet access. As for their customer service I would give them a 4 out of 5 rating. __________________ Gap A Hoe Racing

07-08-2009, 04:42 PM	#9
Ballaholic29414 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Charleston, SC Posts: 395	Cable is much faster and reliable

07-09-2009, 12:50 AM	#10
wade w Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Savannah GA Posts: 1,725	The one we use is thru are local phone company. It seems fast to me. I never really have to wait on it. But then again. I dont really have anything to compare it to. __________________ Last edited by wade w; 07-09-2009 at 12:53 AM.

07-12-2009, 03:39 PM	#11
Slowleen Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 440	__________________ Tim 1994 Mustang GT w/ 5spd 2011 Ford F150

07-12-2009, 04:05 PM	#12
1iron Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,014

07-12-2009, 06:03 PM	#13
Matts94Z28 Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Summerville Posts: 12,039	Woooow.... I wonder whats up with my comcast service. __________________ Charleston Performance Solutions 4560 Rivers Ave. N. Charleston SC 29405 843-225-1142 https://www.facebook.com/CharlestonPerformanceSolutions www.facebook.com/Selepack

07-12-2009, 06:23 PM	#14
LXtasy Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Summerville, SC Posts: 9,564	__________________