[geeks] Cable vs DSL; Current state of the TV industry

[Lionel Peterson]

--- Ross Alexander <ross at two-cats.net> wrote:
> * David L Kindred (Dave):

> >    Should I go with Cable or DSL for 'net access?
 
> Cable may be faster, but the cable provider in my area (@Home ->
> Comcast) doesn't have a whole lot of clue. I switched to somewhat
> slower
> DSL from a provider (Speakeasy) that has somewhat more clue, allows
> servers, and doesn't require Windows only software to access all the
> features of my account.

DSL ROX d00d!

My provider, Verizon, has a new policy of offering discounted cable/DSL
routers (and wireless Cable/DSL routers) with new activations. Service
is good, my link speed has increased (they upped their minimum rate
from 640K to 768K or better, I think), and because my account is so old
(2+ years), I have the original unlimited dial-is ISP service as
well...

$50/mo, no complaints... I'd like a static IP address, but dyndsl.org
works for me!


=====
Lionel

"Nothing would please me more than being able to hire ten
programmers and deluge the hobby market with good software"
Bill Gates, in "An OpenLetter to Hobbyists" dated February 3, 1976
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