|
PureBytes Links
Trading Reference Links
|
Assuming, of course, that everyone HAS access to cable...in my case, ASDL
ranks second <g> For rural folks, GTE is the way to go.
Tony Haas
Michael Guess wrote:
>My understanding (Fast Web Access article in Mar 99 issue of PC World) that
>ASDL consistently ranks 3rd behind a T1 line and cable modem for net speed.
>DSL maxes @ 1.5Mbps (but gets as low as 384kbps), whereas cablemodems range
>from 3-5 Mbps. If you live in a particularly upscale neighborhood where
>*everyone* is cable web-connected, then you likely experience some
>slowdown. In the meantime, it's simplicity, lower cost, and no contract
>requirements make this a no-brainer for me.
|