Here are some quick points about cable & DSL modems
- Cable modems run faster than DSL
- Cable supports 30Mbps of bandwidth, where DSL can reach 10Mbps
- Cable modem services can slow down significantly if many people in your neighborhood access the Internet simultaenously.
- DSL and cable Internet providers often implement so-called "speed caps" that limit the bandwidth of their services.
- In the U.S., cable Internet enjoys significantly greater popularity than DSL
AboutDSL:
DSL (digital subscriber line) technology uses plain old copper phone wires to deliver data at high speeds to your home or office.
- In the U.S., cable Internet enjoys significantly greater popularity than DSL
Who has the fastest downloading ability?
http://www.dslreports.com/archive
Based on today's date, the following was derived:
- Rogers Communication - 27th spot - 4883 Down/512 Up (Kbps)
- Shaw Cable - 52nd position - 3490 Down/533 Up
- Primus - 49th position - 2786/559
- Look Communications - 82 - 2564/1225
- MTS - 95 - 2368/475
- Telus - 101 - 2147/698
Where to do a speed test of your internet connection
http://www.speakeasy.net/speedtest/
My current Telus speed test result:
Download Speed: 1322 kbps (165.3 KB/sec transfer rate)
Upload Speed: 546 kbps (68.3 KB/sec transfer rate)
What is this DOCSIS?
Data Over Cable Service Interface Specifications (DOCSIS)
DOCSIS permits the addition of high-speed data transfer to an existing Cable TV
(CATV) system.
Conclusion - none given yet
