Cable vs DSL > if the pro DSL author lived in Verizon territory..

if the pro DSL author lived in Verizon territory..

I do agree that these articles largely missed the boat on DSL installation hassles. Unless I missed something, there was only a very small reference to distance limitations.

Based on my experiences with both technologies, I'm definitely a Cable fan. But I don't think DSL will fail, either. DSL vs. Cable is not like a VHS vs. Betamax, there's no reason why they can't both thrive in the same marketplace. And it looks like, for whatever reasons, the sales are fairly evenly divided between the two. That's a good thing, as long as both can be reasonably successful it only means more options for consumers.

reply to willardk
I have to agree with the majority here. If cable internet were available at my residence I would have signed up right away. Now I am stuck with trying to get DSL, this is my third attempt. I understand cable can be installed in under a week. To me cable seems more available and much less of a hassle to install. And no I do not live in some major city like New York, where perhaps you could understand the problem of getting DSL. Its a hassle to get DSL no matter where you live.