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dsl-or cable

Nov 25, 2008 9:50AM PST

for online gameing im running 5085kbps-down 654 up and a ping at 26 DSL,im thinking about switching to cable the fastest speed 16mbps is this a good move for what i do.i don't download alot and will have to change all my e/mail acct,that ive hade for 4years

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My Time Warner/Road Runner . . .
Nov 25, 2008 8:55PM PST

gets 15 Meg down and about one meg up.

Better for you? Only you can tell. As far as changing emails, just send out a blanket email to everyone in your address book with the new address. Or at least to people you like.

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If my experience is of any guide on DSL,
Nov 26, 2008 3:50PM PST

take cable.

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Maybe I should reevaluate my opinon about dsl.
Dec 3, 2008 4:16PM PST

After about 6 months of dsl problem, I have finally have problem solved. It turn out to a light dimmer; yes heard me correctly..a LIGHT DIMMER.

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Ingteresting.
Dec 3, 2008 4:21PM PST

Can you explain a little bit more?

Kees

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About 6 months ago, I started DSL services by netzero.
Dec 4, 2008 12:35AM PST

From day one I was have service cuts off on me regularly. I complained to netzero tech support and they tell me it was a EMI problem and have filter installation check and other usual lists of stuffs. Anyway the bad service wasn't good but I was able to tolerated it and I was going to leave netzero DSL when my contract period end. Now I guess I will stick with them. It isn't so bad after all, hehe.

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I agree
Nov 27, 2008 10:16AM PST

Go with cable. When you switch your email, go with a non-ISP specific provider such as Gmail. That way you won't have to change your email address just because you change ISP's.