Cable Modem vs DSL

[Paul Carver]

I have recently retired and am looking for ways to save money. I have a cable modem now and am completely happy with it's performance. DSL is substantially cheaper. For those that have used both systems, what do you think? Would I be sorry that I made the switch?

Valk related = more money for the Interstate gas 

[BamaJack]

I have DLS and am satisfied with it... but I think you'll find that cable is faster than DSL. If you don't mind downshifting a bit (pun intended ) then you could save a few bucks...

[PAVALKER]

I just made a post reply in another post regarding Sat TV etc etc....  and here is what I wrote...   you can save money by going to DSL and Off The Air TV....





I got fed up with Comcast internet /email earlier this year and my speeds were very low (lower than DSL) and after weeks of arguing with them and having one of their Techs here who just replaced some connectors and splitters I went with DSL.... AND I shut my cable off for TV as well.  I put an antenna up in the attic and get all my local channels (ABC, CBS, NBC, FOX and some others) in HD quality off the air for FREE !!   Yea.....I exceeded my tolerance level with Comcast..... and am enjoying DSL and FREE HD TV......  antenna and digital tuners/converters work great.  It wasn't that hard to make the change.....

With Cable TV I have had some outages and my neighbors experienced a few on their satellite as well (snow etc).  On my antenna I have no outage per say but do experience some digital blocking (loss of signal) when a helo or plane flys over kinda low now and then.  And antenna picture quality is better than cable due to no need for compression or line loss.....   Good thing I'm not one for all those channels or shows..... 

[Jack]

I've had Cable-net but have dsl now.  Cable was not available in my current neighborhood.  I really don't see much, if any, difference except it is about half the price.