2006-11-27 14:56:31 · 4 answers · asked by steve c 1 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
Unlike cable modem (which used to have the very problem you are describing) the only technical limitation to whether you can get DSL (assuming it is availble in your area) is how far away you are from the Central Telephone Office (CO) that services your neighborhood. Generally speaking, you must be 15,000 feet or less from the CO to get DSL service. You can use the following site to check:
http://shopfordsl.com/index.cfm?&cogid=tbrandon&refid=www.brandon-brandon.com/
and/or http://www.dslreports.com/.
2006-11-27 15:03:49 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Doubtful. DSL rides on the copper pair from the central office to your house, and that pair is not shared by anyone else (unless you have a multi-party line, which used to be plentiful but are now rare, if they exist at all).
2006-11-27 15:00:21 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Typically no, however, if they have all of the bandwidth tied up (they are causing a LOT of traffic) and the ISP doesn't have a large backhaul, it can disrupt service, typically to everyone on the ISP and it won't last for long (the ISP will shut them down).
Like I said, that typically doesn't happen. But I have heard of this happening before.
2006-11-27 15:01:41 · answer #3 · answered by Bryan A 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, that's dialup.
2006-11-27 15:00:12 · answer #4 · answered by You Lames! 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋