said by mhowie: Now...this fellow told me that "unlike DSL, I do not share bandwidth with other users...their architecture is such that 'sharing' is non-existent." This is contrary to my understanding of how local cable service operates and I would appreciate input from others who might confirm or refute the information I have been given my the local Technical Operations Manager. Also, if you have any theories related to why my performance at night is suddenly pitiful, I would appreciate hearing them.
That's backwards. Cable users share a connection to the node where DSL customers do not. So if all of your neighbors get busy on the Internet in the evening, you will all be fighting for available bandwidth.
