posted on July 31, 2006 10:54:58 AM new
DSL is an actual connection type. A particular protocol. "High Speed" is meaningless.
hendrix: Dsl, cable etc. is also not an option where I am. ..you might want to look into wireless isp's in your area. This is NOT satellite. It's terrestrial line of sight broadband. Sometimes the wireless isp's don't do such a great job letting potential customers know they're available. My antenna looks at a tower that's 17 miles away and I get 2mb download speeds or better and almost a full mb up. Costs 36 bucks a month.
http://www.dslreports.com is a great resource for all things broadband.
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posted on July 31, 2006 11:03:30 AM new
Failed to mention, keep in mind that upload speed, which is hardly ever mentioned by ISP's , is important too. Don't forget that for everything that comes IN to your machine, a request had to go OUT to get it. The longer that request takes, the slower your connection can seem. Most speed tests don't test UL. Here's one that does, and a test I just ran.
posted on July 31, 2006 09:21:12 PM newGrow your own Dope. Plant a Republican.
Well prof, you better get digging. You are answering a question that was asked 2 1/2 years ago. hendrix: Dsl, cable etc. is also not an option where I am. ..you might want to look into wireless isp's in your area
Only proving who the dope really is. So, when did you become Republican?
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posted on August 1, 2006 03:54:28 AM new
sorry stonecold, I don't understand your comment. If you're upset by my sig, just ignore it. I offered hendrix a possible option to dialup. What's wrong with that?
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posted on August 1, 2006 04:43:21 AM new
3896 on Comcast Cable here is my small economically depressed area. Not too many cable customers here I don't believe.
Have found that speeds vary greatly with area -- when in Atlanta, for example, all my connections are agonizingly slow. DSL with Earthlink or Bellsouth there, for example, is no better than a fast dial up.
myoldtoy: I'm not very far from Bernie's, but for some reason I've never gone. Worthwhile?
posted on August 1, 2006 11:54:00 AM new
I offered hendrix a possible option to dialup. What's wrong with that? hendrix posted on December 16, 2003 09:20:04 PM
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