2006-06-17 13:25:32 · 15 answers · asked by faydell p 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
in reality there are several technical differences, but what matters to you is that DSL comes trough the phone line, therefore, if you do not have a contract with the phone company, you cannont have DSL, while cables, well... it comes trought the cable company, and you CAN have internet without having to have a contract or cable TV, so... to have cable internet you wouldn't have to cancel your contract with the dish company...
Also, cable is more expensive... and finally.... DSL software... messes up computers... while cable internet do not need any extra software, just windows.
and more, depending on the price of the different packages...
2006-06-17 13:35:13 · answer #1 · answered by MexicanCurious 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Price!!!! Cable can be faster in some cases, but there are so many _dsl's that that is a study all in it's self. The mergers are kicking the prices down on dsl and some cable co's are getting the message, but we still are getting screwed in the USA compared to any other country on the planet.
The only other difference is, cable comes in on a coax cable from the cable co. and dsl comes in on a land line tellco wire.
2006-06-17 13:35:20 · answer #2 · answered by Dusty 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
velocity (benefit - Cable): Cable boasts swifter velocity than DSL internet in concept. even however, cable does not constantly supply on the promise in primary useful use. most of the modifications between DSL and cable modem originate no longer with the technologies itself yet truly with the provider service. All different issues being equivalent, factors like value, reliability and high quality of shopper provider for setting up and maintenance subjects can variety critically from one service to the subsequent.
2016-10-31 01:41:53 · answer #3 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DSL is over phone lines. It is fast but cable is faster. Cable is over cable tv lines. DSL is better than dial-up, but Cable is the best. However usually cable is a little more expensive compared to DSL.
2006-06-17 13:31:03 · answer #4 · answered by Educated 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
DSL is through your landline or phone line.
Cable is through your cable network.
Cable is much faster than DSL for download and connection speed. If your phone line goes down, so does your DSL. If your power goes out, so does your cable.
2006-06-17 13:29:05 · answer #5 · answered by Sean I.T ? 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Both use modems, however, DSL works off the phone line and will allow up to 1.5Mbps of download data transfer. Cable works off of cable TV lines and tends to be faster. My current speed is 7Mbps.
2006-06-17 13:29:19 · answer #6 · answered by Michael F 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Also for the most part DSL is cheaper but slower, while Cable is more expensive but faster.
2006-06-17 13:30:30 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cable is faster and you get connected from a local access point, but in DSL u r connected from an access point which is farther away form your home.
2006-06-17 13:30:28 · answer #8 · answered by Yahoo! Answerer 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
1) Same Speed
2) Different Internet Provider
3) Differnet Price
4) Extras (Voice Mall on your phone, sign up for certain things, promotional activities, etc.)
5) DSL (Able to use your phone when your talking on the phone)
6) Cable (Unable to talk on the phone when internet is going)
I reccomend getting DSL...that's what I have....
2006-06-17 13:30:06 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
dsl sucks.. cable internet is wayyyy faster than dsl.
but.. dsl is faster than the modem
2006-06-17 13:29:21 · answer #10 · answered by girl 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋