Cable vs ADSL

[GoGeTa006]

So. . .Rainy weather lately just pissed me off since my 1.5mbps connection (trough ADSL) dropped down to around 200 kpbs. . .I called the company and they told me that it was probably the weather. . .I told them to go fk themselves and they told me the usual:

-well lets start by resetting your modem and your modem's password. . .
I hung up.

I asked a friend. . .she has the same provider. . .go into 2wire.com and use the speedmeter. . .also around 200kpbs (shes paying for 1mbps)
Another friend paying for 2mbps had 600 kpbs.

I asked a friend who has cable. . .paying for 2mbps he had 1.8 mbps. . .

So i got pissed and now have cable. . .

anyways. . was my anger-decision wrong?
is cable really better than ADSL?

*cause i had cable and switched to ADSL for a reason. .. but i dont remember why (like 4 years ago)

[NaRu]

cable is much faster then ADSL but the rain can do the samething to your signal.

[Sosseres]

Is Cable faster than VDSL 2? (VDSL2 deteriorates quickly from a theoretical maximum of 250 Mbit/s at 'source' to 100 Mbit/s at 0.5 km (1640 ft) and 50 Mbit/s at 1 km (3280 ft))

At least the cable I can get isn't all that fast (only 25/10 with shitty routing meaning no speed outside of europe). If we are talking fiber it is a totally different thing, at least here.

[bcr123]

Neither is "better" they serve different markets. 

Where I live ADSL maxes out at 3mbps but cable is available at 50mbps for a similar price so it's a no-brainer however cable isn't available in all locations so some can only get ADSL because the phone lines are everywhere.

[Osmo]

CABLE >>> ADSL

Btw you can get people to chip your modem to 10 mg to 20 mg or even 50 mg. It's just like everything else, chipping consoles, torrents etc

[Xiong Chiamiov]

Cable has a tendency to have inconsistent speeds, although generally faster than dsl.  It depends on a lot on your particular isp, and where you are (apartment complexes seem to have more issues than houses).

[kyanwan]

If you get cable - see if you can get your hands on a business grade line.   It's a little bit extra -  but - the support, the equipment, the speed - everything is bounds better.

If they say you need to be a business - say you're a telecommuter with vpn - and the residential line won't cut it for the vpn - you need a dedicated reliable connection, you're willing tp pay more.   ( Or just whip up a "home business" doing something or another. )

Then - when ya got the business cable - complain complain complain!   

The connection where I am was shitty - I complained like mad for a while, and they found the line problems.  Fixed them - now the connection is the best I've ever had.

If you're a regular residential though - you'll NEVER get anywhere with support.   On the business lines - you connect right to a tier 2 support on your first call.   They don't have the cardreading morons working for their support. 

[Tatsujin]

cable is much faster then ADSL but the rain can do the samething to your signal.

Not to my area.

[Gamerzhell]

cable is much faster then ADSL but the rain can do the samething to your signal.

Not to my area.

Same here. ADSL2+ @ 20k/1k vs Cable @ 8k/1k + $500 install fee

Telstra offers a new 100k/1k cable service to my area.. but @ $300 a month... nty

[Nikaido]

I don't know, like I said before I had 600-700kB/s download speeds with ADSL (local company) and since I was forced to switch to cable best I can get is 160-180kB/s. The cable speed is my ISP screwing me over w/ charging me  $20 more than the dsl (their using a thorny stick), so I don't know what to tell you. If you have a good cable ISP that has the higher levels of service I'd say go with them, but if your cable ISP sucks go with dsl.