Why is a 1.5mbs DSL line $100 when 2mbs cable is only $40 DSL FAQ

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Why is a 1.5mbs DSL line $100 when 2mbs cable is only $40

Your DSL line is a guaranteed 1.5mbs. Where as cable is a 10mbs shared line between people located on your node with no guarantee of speed.

[Update] You may also be looking at the offerings for a business quality DSL line. At this time (Oct 2005) DSL prices have dropped to make DSL more competitive with Cable.

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last modified: 2005-10-21 07:13:24

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Why is a 1.5mbs DSL line $100 when 2mbs cable is only $40