Re: [TriLUG] Broadband Speeds

[Chris Bullock]

You have to remember that cable is shared bandwidth, compared to 
dedicated as with DSL.  Potential speeds of cable are significantly 
higher than that of DSL.  I have heard that DSL is more reliable but 
can't make an honest call about that.  Cable is like the days of dial-up 
when everyone got off work and tried to dial up and got a busy signal.  
Cable acts the same way, unless the infrastructure is made to withstand 
a lot of people surfing at the same time.  Depending on the cable 
provider depends on the speed decrease, hopefully the cable provider has 
planned for this and the consumer should notice little difference if any.
--chris

Stephen Hoffman wrote:

Ok, so with respect to speed for TWC, what are the actual download speeds
for Cable?  I am at a consistant 160Kb/sec (advertised at 1.5M), how does
this compare to the other providers?  I have heard stories of cable
getting painfully slow around 5ish when everyone is home and surfing, is
that the case here?  How about Upload speed?  Bellsouth DSL gives me
roughly 35Kb/s upload.  I am considering the switch, but want to make sure
I am getting as much bang for my buck as possible.
TIA.
Steve
 



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