crowdx
join:2001-10-12
Concord, CA
|  reply to Wildwusel
Re: Confused!!!
I just spent the last month with both cable and dsl, I just cancelled the DSL. My DSL speeds were never higher than 900k (the smaller one :-P ) and I was paying $70 a month, could run servers etc on DSL BUT I never have done this. After a month of cable my speeds have been great and pings are equal to DSL.
In my opinion DSL is just as much a shot in the dark as cable, both services can be great BUT there are no guarantees. My only thought with DSL is that is your line to your house sucks the TELCO will not fix it very easily, their attitude is if it supports voice then it is within spec and if you get 384k download (even though you signed for 1500) then that is also fine and within contract specs, ie most dsl states 384-1500/128 , they DO NOT guarantee 1500 down and will be more that happy to cap you at lower speeds and still charge you for full bandwidth.
The comcast offer I went with is $22 a month for 4 months plus free premium install (after rebate) and so this offsets the cancellation fee of my DSL line.
Patrick |
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James T5
join:2002-11-19
Tewksbury, MA | reply to skyjock41
No... but somebody did suggest that dsl was better for gaming then cable which is totally wrong.. |
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Wildwusel
Premium
join:2001-12-04
Richardson, TX
| reply to usualpulp
said by usualpulp  :
i recently got cable and ill have to say, the ping times are ALOT better with it than on my dsl, on dsl my pings were around 100-150, lower if the server was local, on cable, ive yet to have a ping higher than 75. on average my pings are in the 20's.
I must admit, my pings have been great lately, even during primetime.
I went from very bad to just fantastic. That’s why this is such a tough decision.
Pinging 12.238.198.1 with 32 bytes of data:
Reply from 12.238.198.1: bytes=32 time=11ms TTL=255
Reply from 12.238.198.1: bytes=32 time=9ms TTL=255
Reply from 12.238.198.1: bytes=32 time=8ms TTL=255
Reply from 12.238.198.1: bytes=32 time=9ms TTL=255
Ping statistics for 12.238.198.1:
Packets: Sent = 4, Received = 4, Lost = 0 (0% loss),
Approximate round trip times in milli-seconds:
Minimum = 8ms, Maximum = 11ms, Average = 9ms |
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Wildwusel
Premium
join:2001-12-04
Richardson, TX
| reply to LT4 GS
said by LT4 GS :
I'm confused too!...........why is this thread about ulta-link and speakeasy in the attbi..........forum?? Just curious>>>>>>>>.
Simple, ultralink, which I currently have, was offered by AT&T.
Since the AT&T forum is not officially dead yet and still active, I continue to post here.
Since I am confused, I thought I would ask my fellow AT&T subscribers for their opinion. They are in a far better position to comment on my predicament then lets say the Comcast or Speakeasy forum. Perhaps, I’m mistaken….Do you know something I don’t? |
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LT4 GS
Snake Eater
Premium
join:2001-12-23
Angels .5
| reply to Wildwusel
I'm confused too!...........why is this thread about ulta-link and speakeasy in the attbi..........forum?? Just curious>>>>>>>>.
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usualpulp
join:2001-03-08
Dallas, TX
| reply to skyjock41
i recently got cable and ill have to say, the ping times are ALOT better with it than on my dsl, on dsl my pings were around 100-150, lower if the server was local, on cable, ive yet to have a ping higher than 75. on average my pings are in the 20's. |
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skyjock41
Shag Diesel
Premium
join:2001-12-11
Ledyard, CT
clubs: 
| reply to James T5
said by James T5 :
I'm a gamer and i have cable...
Oh.....did someone say that if you use cable you cant game? Ya i didnt think so! |
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James T5
join:2002-11-19
Tewksbury, MA | reply to skyjock41
I'm a gamer and i have cable... |
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airhockey
Got Airhockey?
Premium
join:2001-03-01
San Jose, CA
| reply to skyjock41
skyjock has it right. My 144/144 idsl line was better for gaming than my cable line. My pings were better and 100's of servers below 100 ping. Now I'm lucky to find more than a few dozen sub 100 servers on cable.
DSL is generally better for gamers. Cable is great for downloads, P2P. |
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skyjock41
Shag Diesel
Premium
join:2001-12-11
Ledyard, CT
clubs: | reply to Wildwusel
If your a gamer go with the DSL.....if your a downloader go with Cable. |
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TweakerInWA
Almost Home
Premium
join:2001-12-11
Liverpool, NY
| reply to Wildwusel
Stay away from the rollercoaster ride your in for with AT$T/Comcrap and keep DSL !!!!!!! I see you have made that choice from an earlier post and say GOOD FOR YOU !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 
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Zeb
Premium
join:2000-07-10
Lewisville, TX | reply to BosstonesOwn
cyberonics is garbage :\ |
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BosstonesOwn
join:2002-12-15
Everett, MA
clubs: | reply to Wildwusel
i think the contract is bad. only company i know without a contract is cyberonics and they give you the same speed your getting from speakeasy for 1/2 the price. |
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JBrossard
join:2000-04-27
Bothell, WA | reply to Wildwusel
Keep Speakeasy. I've been with them for three years now, and they've been great. A year goes by pretty quickly.
J |
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npinedas
join:2000-12-05
Miami, FL |  reply to r0bErT4u
keep att. if they improved the service, give them one more chance. cancel the dsl service, having a contract is bad. you will pay a at least $100 penalty fee. is better not to have a contract like attbi. so far i have no complains about att. |
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r0bErT4u
U Krazy Man? You're Piss'N Off Suepafly
Premium
join:2001-11-20
Turn_Around | reply to Wildwusel
Good luck! |
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Wildwusel
Premium
join:2001-12-04
Richardson, TX
| reply to Wildwusel
Ok, after much soul-searching, I decided not to cancel my DSL installation. Today I realized, that my last 3 months with AT&T left me severally traumatized 
In fact, every time I run a speedtest now, I hold my breath preparing myself for the worst possible scenario.
I will not cancel my service with AT&T immediately, instead, I will try Speakeasy for a month or so
and then make a decision. Should I decide to keep my broadband and cancel DSL, I will have to pay a penalty since I had to sign up for a 12-month contract.
At this time, I’m simply not in any mental state to make a decision of such great magnitude.
As my soap-opera with AT&T continues, stay tuned for part ††. |
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Wildwusel
Premium
join:2001-12-04
Richardson, TX
| reply to r0bErT4u
said by r0bErT4u :
If there's a trial period, compare the two services. It may just be a coinkydink.
No gaming - mostly P2P. With Speakeasy there is a 12 month contract. That's why this is such a difficult decision.Otherwise, I would just try both.
This is for 'lagger'; as far as I know, Comcast right now is not offering ultralink. I believe they have a similar 'pro-service' for just a few dollars more. |
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usualpulp
join:2001-03-08
Dallas, TX
| reply to Wildwusel
i was in a similar boat, the day i was on the phone for an hour with verizons billing trying to straighten out an issue....again, is the same day i got a letter saying i could get att cable internet finally.
im using the first month as a trial, keeping both my dsl and the cable. if the cable is reliable it stays dsl goes. its roughly the same price for 2x the speed. |
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lagger
join:2002-10-26
Allen, TX
| reply to Wildwusel
Well, Id love the upload of Speakeasy, but thats due to online gaming. What are you planning to use it for most? I personally would be very interested in ultralink for $83 over my attbi conn (1700-256). Do you know if its available in Allen? Phone numbers etc?
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