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robert_tg
02-12-2005, 08:34 PM
How are you connected to the Net outside of work ?
Cable ?
DSL ?
56K ?

Until couple weeks ago, I successfully resisted for several years having broadband at home as I wanted to avoid the computer after work.
That's why I rarely posted after 5 or 6 pm or on weekends.

Now this cable "package" had defeated my resistance.
Noel
02-12-2005, 08:46 PM
DSL ... Works for me.
Joker
02-12-2005, 09:07 PM
Cable :thumbsup:
ChinchillaX
02-12-2005, 09:18 PM
Work I am using cable modem, at home I use DSL.
IRPDR
02-12-2005, 09:19 PM
cable here
johnej
02-12-2005, 11:05 PM
DSL professional (faster downloads)
TSX 'R' US
02-13-2005, 01:01 AM
Cable...
johnej
02-13-2005, 01:18 AM
unfortunately with cable you need to have cable service..
dnb
02-13-2005, 01:51 AM
DSL
lokman
02-13-2005, 02:32 AM
Cable, bundled up with digital cable TV service.
CL9 nyte ryder
02-13-2005, 01:21 PM
Cable here
TSXmike
02-13-2005, 03:57 PM
dsl
-phase-
02-13-2005, 04:30 PM
Let's get a poll going..hehe how are we gonna keep a proper count? :)
redteggy99
02-13-2005, 06:19 PM
At home, my laptop picks up a signal from somwhere (neighbors, probably) so i get broadband speed on it for free!
robert_tg
02-13-2005, 07:10 PM
awesome !
HondaMan
02-13-2005, 09:32 PM
Cable and I can pick up a neighbors wireless signal if I need a back up source (on it now for the heck of it). I encrypt my signal. ;)
Joker
02-13-2005, 11:22 PM
Let's get a poll going..hehe how are we gonna keep a proper count? :)
Poll added :thumbsup:
Andynolife
02-13-2005, 11:36 PM
Cable and I can pick up a neighbors wireless signal if I need a back up source (on it now for the heck of it). I encrypt my signal. ;)
my frd did the same thing and started to downloading pronos from his share files ..... :lol:
ChinchillaX
02-13-2005, 11:51 PM
Cable and I can pick up a neighbors wireless signal if I need a back up source (on it now for the heck of it). I encrypt my signal. ;)

I did this too when I lived in Aurora, IL....my neighbor had a wireless signal and I just placed my desk and computer against the wall facing his house and I got instant signal....no need to pay for ghey comcast internet service!:laugh:
nychousehero
02-15-2005, 04:42 PM
Now this cable "package" had defeated my resistance.

Rob, if you're on Optimum Online through Cablevision, you're on one of the best broadband networks in the country. I had it when I was in Norwalk and Greenwich and it rocked. Now I'm on Road Runner and it sux...down a lot and spotty bandwith problems. Read more about Optimum Online here: http://www.dslreports.com/comment/1577/41034


EDIT: Their customer support is probably the only thing that is lacking sometimes.
robert_tg
02-15-2005, 05:43 PM
Rob, if you're on Optimum Online through Cablevision, you're on one of the best broadband networks in the country. I had it when I was in Norwalk and Greenwich and it rocked. Now I'm on Road Runner and it sux...down a lot and spotty bandwith problems. Read more about Optimum Online here: http://www.dslreports.com/comment/1577/41034


EDIT: Their customer support is probably the only thing that is lacking sometimes.

yup I had OOL years ago in Norwalk when it first came out.
Now I'm in Ridgefield served by Comcast.
My relative in Norwalk is on OOL.
With FireFox's "Bandwith Tester" extension - it shows OOL faster than Comcast.
Peter G
03-02-2005, 03:07 PM
What speed do you guys have? I newley uppgraded from 56k to Dsl 24Mbit's.
And i can tell you thats one heck of a speed change. :D

It's a minor uppgrade in the size of 12 000 percent if i'm not counting wrong.
Revenent
03-02-2005, 03:11 PM
What speed do you guys have? I newley uppgraded from 56k to Dsl 24Mbit's.
And i can tell you thats one heck of a speed change. :D

It's a minor uppgrade in the size of 12 000 percent if i'm not counting wrong.
Is that VHDSL? I'm pretty sure ADSL-G tops out at 8 Mbps down.

That's the great thing about Europe's broadband - they either suck (like in England) or they really, really rock (like in the northern countries).
Peter G
03-02-2005, 03:23 PM
Is that VHDSL? I'm pretty sure ADSL-G tops out at 8 Mbps down.

That's the great thing about Europe's broadband - they either suck (like in England) or they really, really rock (like in the northern countries).

That's Adsl. The limit used to be 8Mbits but when the big companies started selling Vhsl they didn't get the result that they wanted so they boosted the Adsl to 24Mbits. The down side is the down speed that's only 1Mbit.
The fastest speed avalible for a private person is 100Mbits down and 100Mbits up but that's expensive as hell.