Sarge_0321
join:2002-06-27
San Diego, CA
1 edit | Good Deal!
At $29.95... the 768-1.5 mbit/128k DSL package from SBC is hard to beat.
Most people wouldn't need more. |
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Jaime
Premium
join:2001-06-03
Huntington Beach, CA
 ·Verizon FIOS
 ·Charter Pipeline
| I really don't care about DSL because..
It seems that I'm just too far away from the CO, 14000 feet, to get anything above 768/128. So as long as Verizon keeps doing nothing about distance related connectivity I can care less if they increase packages or decrease their prices since I don't want 768/128.
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seaquake
Premium,MVM
join:2001-03-23
Millersville, MD
clubs:  
·Verizon FIOS
| Good
I am extremely happy to see this kind of news. We need as much competition as we can get out there to help knock down comcast's pseudo-monopoly. We can hope that DSL makes enough inroads to hurt the cable's piece of the pie and they'll be forced to lower their prices to compete.
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outspoken72
An Irish Jayhawk
Premium
join:2000-10-03
| Cable is my choice
Had I been able to keep my bundled cableTV/Internet package and pricing when I moved last summer, I would have stayed with TW Road Runner. It was a very solid connection. Consistently over 2MB/512Kb. The SBCYahoo package I have is ok, for the price. I am waiting for TW to openly release their voice/TV/BB in our area.
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Noley
join:2001-01-22
Tallahassee, FL
| I was on month to month DLS 1.5/256 for $60
Saw comcast upgraded their speed to 3.0/256 for $45
So I cancelled DSL and when they asked I told them why. They had no argument...
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JE
Can I Taste It? Mmmm
Premium
join:2000-12-15
Brooklyn, NY
1 edit | SAME ol Chit!
Nothing s gonna come out of this except, the arguments of " My Cable is better than your DSL" BLA BLA BLA...........
Been going on since I first came to this site.
We all know what the obvious is, so why even continue to ask the loaded DSL or Cable ?,?
Why not compare the DSL industry VS Verizon and their high price for LOW speed offerings, there's a valid argument.
As it stands right now, CABLE is the front runner. Look at the speeds »/archive
You don't see any MAINSTREAM DSL provider in the top 5, and you will never see it this year or 5 years from now.
I'm all for DSL, but I'm a CABLE guy now, and looking at my speed and the price I'm paying, I say, that NOT ONE US DSL or Cable Provider can match OOL ANYTIME soon.
SO, Instead of this, you should be lobbying your CABLE providers to match the OOL speed for the price you are paying.
JE
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new2sbcdsl
Got Oracle
join:2002-11-21
Lake Villa, IL | reply to outspoken72
Dsl Rocks
With all the junk Cable is doing It was bound to happen.
I'm a very happy Sbc Dsl Customer and hoping to remain the same. |
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dg2
Premium
join:2004-01-22
Lowell, AR | Nice for the coasts, but
Doesn't seem to make much difference here...
»Begging for Broadband in middle America Cox SBC
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DaveNJ
No Fear
join:1999-09-01
New Jersey | so what?
Anything with upload 128, i dont want. Plus cable is available everywhere in my town, not distance related.
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whispa2113
join:2002-11-20
Marysville, CA | hhmmmm
My b/f and I live 1/2 mile out of rage for DSL  We are happy with Comcast for now  |
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vienge
join:2004-02-04
Salinas, CA | Cable, DSL...once powerline-based internet is possible they'll both die out faster than a 90 year old man being straddled by Anna Nicole. |
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chibianh
join:2002-04-14
Denver, CO
·Comcast
| better value?
according to BBR, i'm 17.7k ft from the CO, but i get a good strong steady 1.5/896 DSL... for only $31/mo :P
I also have Comcast HSI at 1.5/256 (haven't seen the 3mb upgrade yet) for $45/mo. Now you tell me, which is the better deal? I will decide that for myself in the next few weeks and dump one of them. |
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ArchAngel21x
MacFan Pro
Premium
join:2001-10-28
Lincoln, NE
 ·Internet Nebraska
| reply to Sarge_0321
Re: Good Deal!
With the caps cable has, the no server restrictions of DSL, plus what you just mentioned, I say DSL could start to take over. I guess most home users don't care about hosting servers, but as people use more bandwidth intensive apps the caps will become very annoying for all.
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CrazyJr
join:2003-02-27
Oakland, CA
|  DSL vs Cable
I'm sticking with DSL for as long as possible. I don't have to deal with caps »www.harktheherald.com/modules.ph···id=13104, I can set up a network if I wanted to, and I don't have to worry about cable increases. |
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GNXPower
Got Boost?
Premium
join:2003-12-18
Huntington Beach, CA
| They took over in my house
After the 3rd price increase in a year, Comcast is gone replaced with the 50% cheaper, and uncapped VoL.
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recrum
join:2002-09-10
Akron, OH | reply to JE
Re: SAME ol Chit!
That's all fine and good, move out side of OOL's reach and see if you still have the same opinion. You are comparing apples to oranges. |
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stateq2
J Dilla
Premium
join:2003-03-27
Jackson, MS
| Cable > DSL
well, from personal experience, I'm enjoying cable more than DSL. My first DSL ISP, provided 1500/128 (i got 1200/130) for $69/month.....and they limited downloads to 4 gigabytes/month, and stated that total weekly upload can NEVER be more than the downloads. Obviously, I had to cut them off.
My next option was a DSL provider who offered 768/128 w/ no download/upload limits for $65/month. All was going good for about a month.....then my download was cut in HALF! I was constantly getting 320/128 speed. I called the people, and they told me that was their way of controlling bandwidth. Bye, bye DSL.
Currently, I'm using mediacom cable internet....and I couldn't be happier. $55/month(internet alone) for a 3000/256 line  I had a few speed problems at the start, but everything seems to be resolved now. Even at peak times, I'm getting better speed than my old DSL was getting at 2 am.
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Brades
Brades
Premium
join:2002-11-08
Kingston, ON | psht
i like my 10mbit cable |
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Maxo
Your tax dollars at work.
Premium,VIP
join:2002-11-04
Tallahassee, FL
clubs:
| reply to ArchAngel21x
Re: Good Deal!
With me personally this is the sticking point that makes me stay with DSL. Even though my speeds aren't that great (512/128) I don't really need more and being able to run my servers is very sweet. While my cable I had previously offered better speeds my DSL is more consistent and stable.
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Freezone
join:2000-09-29
Southfield, MI | reply to recrum
Re: SAME ol Chit!
When adsl 2.0 hits we will see. SBC is betting the farm on dsl. Now that they give 6.0 /608 for $45 the heat will be on. Not to mention what is ool policy on running servers and bandwidth ussage? |
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