does it keep the connection better has anybody got any expirience with this system and advice whether to get it or not ie,advantages
disadvantages
2006-07-31 05:58:36 · 6 answers · asked by Tonto 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
The wireless broadband services often only have true broadband capabilities inside the major metropolitan areas. As soon as you move to a rural setting, boom, dial up speeds and slower. If you are in a positions to do so, I would investigate the use of cable internet instead of ADSL. Although it is a shared last mile medium as opposed to dsl which offers unshared last mile, it does not suffer from the distance limitations which cause many of the problems for DSL users "on the edge". Also in most cases the cable is just plain faster. In an effort to extend their customer base, the telcos have extended their DSL boundaries without actually improving the product. As a result many dsl users find themselves stuck with a 2 year contract for a marginal product.
2006-07-31 06:11:18 · answer #1 · answered by Interested Dude 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is not "better". It can be more convenient. If someone cannot get DSL, then they have to use wireless-DSL (wireless broadband).
Wireless technology always has some problems. If your service relies on a directional dish (like a satellite dish), there is a chance that the dish will become mis-aligned and you will have to pay to have it fixed. I do not know if wireless DSL is vulnerable to weather conditions, but other wireless technologes often are.
If you can get a telephone-based DSL (using a ADSL modem), then I suggest you do so. ADSL simply means that the upload speed is greater than the download speed. This is the same thing on wireless-DSL, and the only real difference is that the DSL is not running over a telephone wire.
2006-07-31 06:04:15 · answer #2 · answered by svancouw 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Broadband is ADSL. Whether it's wireless or not.
You get a broadband modem and a wireless router, which plugs into the modem.
2006-07-31 06:02:42 · answer #3 · answered by JeffE 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a dsl modem connected directly to your computer then it would be the faster connection, but if you would prefer the mobility to go around your house the wireless connection would be your choice. but it would be your slower connection. Keep in mind that you would have to buy a wireless router.
2006-07-31 06:19:19 · answer #4 · answered by metal_enchantment 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope there is no difference if you use a router with built in adsl modem. but if you use wireless for viewing webpages u might notice a few drops in connection. since its not designed for massive data transfer since it can be rather slow at times..
its ok if your in line of sight of the router.
2006-07-31 06:05:03 · answer #5 · answered by Paultech 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ive heard it is and would like to find out but they dont have it where I live!!
2006-07-31 06:02:05 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋