Before Broadband?

[basics]

IS THER LIFE NETWEEN 56K AND BROADBAND OR DO WE HAVE TO SIGN UP 4 12 MONTHS TO GET A DECENT FAST SERVICE?

EVERYWHERE I LOOK FOR BROADBAND THEY WANT COMMITMENT, WELL I WANNA DROP THIS COUNTRY SOON N GO SPREAD SOME BASIC LOVIN ROUND THE WORLD!

PAY AS U GO BROADBAND OR WHATS THIS OTHER ADSL BUSINESS?

[Skillian]

Well you don't say what country you're from but I reckon you're always gonna have to sign on the dotted line. If they're gonna go to the trouble of hooking you up they want to make sure you're not gonna ditch them after a month.

I'm gonna be stuck paying for three months of broadband when I won't even be living in the house it's connected to! It sucks :angry:

[Jibbler]

56k = turtle
ADSL/CABLE = rabbit

Most of these high speed connections require expensive equipment like modems and networking if you have more than one pc in your home. They want you to sign a contract, so that the consumer absorbs some of that initial cost.

I've been a broadband cable subscriber for 6 years now, and I'd never go back. Having a faster connection deeply enriches the internet experience. Your time spent on the computer is so much more effiecient.

[ooo]

Originally posted by Jibbler@1 April 2003 - 02:25
56k = turtle
ADSL/CABLE = rabbit
lol nice comparison

well actually most fast internet providers u sign up for give u the equipment for no charge if you stay w/ there plan for a year... if you don't then you will have to pay like 100 dollars or sumding for it... probably less

[sim one]

My problem is finding affordable Broadband that will actually service my area. There are two cable carriers that I have found with the right price, but I can't connect to 'cause I don't live 2 streets over.
So for now : me = 56k = turtle

[ck-uk]

My problem is finding affordable Broadband that will actually service my area. There are two cable carriers that I have found with the right price, but I can't connect to 'cause I don't live 2 streets over.
So for now : me = 56k = turtle

same problem here!!
i.ve i've been on line for years (56k)...(kill my own gran 4 broadband)but no coverage in my area...yet the next street over can all get ntl cable...ABSOLUTLY FUCKIN RIDICULOUS

[Amarjit]

I am glad that there is no such thing as "pay as you go" broadband. I would end up downloading so much that my phone bill would be so long it would reach the Moon!

Check out the post titled "ADSL Broadband" by me in this forum. It discusses my need for a cheap modem etc.

[BROCKSTER]

Originally posted by Jibbler@1 April 2003 - 02:25
56k = turtle
ADSL/CABLE = rabbit

Most of these high speed connections require expensive equipment like modems and networking if you have more than one pc in your home. They want you to sign a contract, so that the consumer absorbs some of that initial cost.

I've been a broadband cable subscriber for 6 years now, and I'd never go back. Having a faster connection deeply enriches the internet experience. Your time spent on the computer is so much more effiecient.
i thoguht the turtle won the race :lol:

[Amarjit]

What are you going to go for? I personally think ADSL rules over Cable. Typical speeds are:

ADSL

Downstream: 512 Kbps
Upstream: 256 Kbps

Cable

Downstream: 512 Kbps
Upstream: 128 Kbps

[Supernatural]

Originally posted by AmarjitSingh@1 April 2003 - 12:51
What are you going to go for? I personally think ADSL rules over Cable. Typical speeds are:

ADSL

Downstream: 512 Kbps
Upstream: 256 Kbps

Cable

Downstream: 512 Kbps
Upstream: 128 Kbps
Don't know where you got that impression from, but cable is at least 3 times faster than that. I have yet to see a cable connection under 1.5 Mbps. As for me, I have a 3Mbps cable. Used to have 768Kbps DSL, which aint bad, but not quite the raw speed of cable. Upload is twice as fast too. 256Kbps up, which is supposed to be 384K but I don't care about that. It sure beats the 128K up i was getting from DSL. That has been my experience of Cable vs. DSL here in NYC.

As for the original post, be sure to explore ALL your options. Get the best deal suitable for your needs. Contracts have their advantages in terms of prices. Definitly get broadband if you can. Like Jibbler said, it completly enhances the online experience. There really is no turning back.

[Jibbler]

Originally posted by Supernatural@7 April 2003 - 21:03
It sure beats the 128K up i was getting from DSL. That has been my experience of Cable vs. DSL here in NYC.

Its always nice to hear the opinion of someone in the big city. Where I live, there are multiple cable providers, and at least two dsl providers. Nothing like a little competition to keep things cheap. ;)

[j2k4]

I got lucky-a friend gave me his ADSL modem when he moved to another city, but this points up another thing that sucks-the proprietary crap! I'm contemplating a move myself-probably have to buy/rent a new modem!

[Amarjit]

Oh, I'm in SE UK. It's either ADSL or cable. No SDSL, no HDSL etc.

The max you can get is a 2 Mbps ADSL with a 20:1 contention.

[Schmiggy_JK23]

I have Charter Communications Cable, here in MI, the usa.

They have 3 speeds, 256 down, 768 down, or 1.5 down. All with a shitty 128 up... :(

I get the 768, and its fine for me.

And its month by month payment, no longterm deals, which is nice. :D

[Lamsey]

I have yet to see a cable connection under 1.5 Mbps.
Depends on what country you're in...

I'm in the UK and this connection is cable but it's 128kb/s down and 64kb/s up :(

NTL - the £14.99 a month deal.

[Amarjit]

Originally posted by Lamsey@ 9 April 2003 - 20:36
I'm in the UK and this connection is cable but it's 128kb/s down and 64kb/s up

That sounds more like BRI ISDN than cable to me. Man that's slow - you'd get around 16 KB/s downstream + 8 KB/s upstream - better of with 56 K :lol:

[Wizzandabe]

dsl?

[ooo]

dsl isnt all that fast... faster then 56k but prob not as fast as others...