Adsl

[hondarvf400]

i just got back from france and a friend over there showed me his pc, and his internet connection witch was a 2.5 mb adsl connection i think all for 30 euro`s, what i was wondering is can we get anything like here for that price, but is adsl as good as broadband.

[Nimdock]

aDSL is broadband.

[Evil Gemini]

He probably means adsl Vs Cable.

If thats what your asking, cable is faster.

1.5mb cable pisses over 1.5mb adsl

[Neo 721]

I think cable is cheaper because the technology is quite old, and not such a big deal anymore, also it reqires far less recouces to opperate than ADSL. The speed is probably because of brandwidth.

[Mad Cat]

The only real difference between cable and ADSL is that cable is shared over people in your area, so if they do more, you lose out.

ADSL is constant.

[bob_the_alien]

Originally posted by Mad Cat@31 December 2003 - 08:18
The only real difference between cable and ADSL is that cable is shared over people in your area, so if they do more, you lose out.

ADSL is constant.
Yes, this is true, However, I've never seen cable that wasn't fast all the time, My connection has never dropped, nor have I ever known anyone who's has a slow connection while using cable. I've heard horror stories around on the net about this, but in my experience, its stays constant.
I have begun to believe that the horror stories are just being made up by the dsl companies to get more subscribers, and since in my area cable is 20 bucks cheaper a month than dsl, I think I'll be sticking with cable.

[hondarvf400]

yer mad cat thats what he said, there are not a lot of people that use cable in france but it was bloody quick, but its so cheap 30 euro a month where i pay £30 for my 1mb connection rip off britain!!

[Mad Cat]

I can't get cable, otherwise I'd probably be on a 2mb connection right now.

It really depends on your area, if there are 5 bandwith hogs all in your area you might notice that your cable gets slower, but if you are the only person thats using cable in your area, then you're fine.

[Livy]

also with dsl, u have to be within a certain distance from the telephone exchange, whos your cable service with, my 512k blueyonder is £25 a month. :huh:

dsl is also shared at the exchange end, hence the connection ratio some companies give you. normal is about 20:1 or something

[hondarvf400]

mad cat how much would that 2mb connection cost you and who is it with

[_John_Lennon_]

My 3 Megabit connection here in the US, with Timewarner cable / Earthlink is only 41.95 a month.

It roxors.

[Mad Cat]

I don't have cable, I got ADSL. I can't get cable. I'm not sure where I'd get it from :s

[DWk]

Originally posted by _John_Lennon_@31 December 2003 - 11:56
My 3 Megabit connection here in the US, with Timewarner cable / Earthlink is only 41.95 a month.

It roxors.
yea i have to pay 70 for 128kb cable (yes...capped....) :angry:

oh well hehe

[Duffman]

i have a cable with i fast ass speed, i don't know the cap but ive hit 600kpbs dling, and its 45 a month, my dad lives 3 miles away and gets 30$ dsl but its not available where i live

[bob_the_alien]

My cable is $30 a month, 1.5mb connection, no cap.

[DWk]

Originally posted by bob_the_alien@31 December 2003 - 15:03
My cable is $30 a month,  1.5mb connection,  no cap.
fuckin country :angry: :swear: :angry: :swear: :angry: :swear: :angry: :swear: :angry: :swear: :angry: :swear: :angry: :swear:


edit - where i live, that is :P

[bob_the_alien]

Originally posted by DWk+31 December 2003 - 16:09--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (DWk @ 31 December 2003 - 16:09)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-bob_the_alien@31 December 2003 - 15:03
My cable is &#036;30 a month, 1.5mb connection, no cap.
fuckin country :angry: :swear: :angry: :swear: :angry: :swear: :angry: :swear: :angry: :swear: :angry: :swear: :angry: :swear:


edit - where i live, that is :P [/b][/quote]
:lol:

Well, I live in the U.S., but what&#39;s kinda werid, is I used to live in a large city (Indianapolis, Indiana), but now I&#39;ve moved to a rural area, in southeastern Kentucky. and the cable internet is &#036;15 cheaper a month than when I lived in Indy. usually it&#39;s the opposite, but I&#39;m not complaining. :D

[Mad Cat]

Originally posted by Evil Gemini@31 December 2003 - 10:11
He probably means adsl Vs Cable.

If thats what your asking, cable is faster.

1.5mb cable pisses over 1.5mb adsl
2 of the same speed, yet cable is somehow faster?

If anything cable is slower because of peak times, your bandwith being used by others etc..