DSL Availability

I've told a lot of people this, and I don't mind repeating myself. DSL is really over rated. The only way you can get really good speeds is if you live really close to a provider.... Otherwise your speed will get slower as you move farther away.

It's best to go with something such as cable modem or possibly even satellite connection if it is available.

My cable sucks R E A L L Y bad.

200k Max
30k Max on Downlaods

Thats on the 500k Plan.

If DSL is available in your area most ISP’s will have coverage. Deregulation allows for a lot more competition. I would call a few local ISP’s and see what they say.

I have to disagree with Orpheus. DSL has been great!

I am only 1,900 feet from the CO and can get up to 7 MBPS speeds if I wanted to but DSL is not offered in areas that can't be served. If you can get DSL you will probably like it. But, this is all just my opinion.

If you subscribe to PC World, they had a very interesting article in their most recent issue (October 2000) about broadband (DSL and Cable) uses. You might want to read it if you can get a hold of it.

Ah. but you live close to the company.

From what I've *heard*, the connection speed for DSL drops pretty fast as you move away from the CO.

Adam-
Have you asked your ISP about that speed problem?

Quote: Originally posted by Max Albert
From what I've *heard*, the connection speed for DSL drops pretty fast as you move away from the CO.

Adam-
Have you asked your ISP about that speed problem?

Yes, this is true, I live on the outskirts of the radius from the site, *but* that means I can only get 384 Kbps download speeds. Really it has been great. Much better than 56K and really worth it.

Although the main page is cluttered, check out dslreports.com. Once you get into the search page, you'll be on your way...

BTW, you guys are complaining about your cable modems? I'm still stuck on a dial-up and I have no other choices in my area!

[Edited by mjames86 on 09-25-2000 at 06:05 PM]

Check out 2wire.com.

Yeah well I'm stuck in England with a dialup that take 20 attempts to get a connection of 33.6 !!!!!

don't moan.

I know the feeling, thank god I now work off the work T1
JP

Mmmmm.... high speed...doh...33.6

mmmmmm duff
JP no function beer without

Simpsons madness is hitting me now i'm in the states!
JP

Simpsons rock. I'm doing my GCSE's and I did a piece of coursework on guess what, not shakespeare but yes, The Simpsons. The writers are 10x better than old will shakespeare.

I was excited to hear that the Simpson’s are now on at 6, 8, 8:30, 11, and 11:30 PM here.. Now all that I need is a TV card so I can watch without rotating my head.

[Edited by Adam Oberdorfer on 09-28-2000 at 06:20 PM]

wow!! so often?? every day??
I'm not a big TV buff, about 3 hours a week.
JP

Monday through Friday at least. No Simpson’s on Saturdays that I know of. The new Simpson’s is on Sunday evening.

You could always use Scour Exchange and download full Simpson's episodes

!!!!!!!!!!

Tell me more

!!!!!!!!!!

have you got a URL?

It is similiar to Napster, but for many more formats.
http://www.scour.com is the official page, and the Scour Exchange program is available here

Enjoy!

I believe he’s referring to http://www.scour.com

Rob beat me to it by a minute...

Hahaha. How did a topic about DSL turn into a discussion on the Simpsons?