[DM-MUG] Moving to DSL or not, which speed is important?

[kickfire at i-rule.net]

just a note on some things to get ya thinkin',

there are more choices. I currently use a wireless connection, caught  
with a small parabolic antenna and use it for all my needs with no  
further cost other then a 5-10 dollar charge for a "static IP" which  
allows me to have my own web site hosted from my own computer. My  
connection is through I-rule.net but there are others. they offer  
various configurations as well, but it is nice to be able to not have  
to upload to other computers any of the things that I would need to  
put on my site. All macs come with their own web hosting abilities  
now. My speeds are faster then DSL but some people get the slower  
speeds which are about the same as DSL.


Dave


On Feb 9, 2006, at 11:01 AM, Victoria L. Herring wrote:

> I'm in the midst of comparing various DSL providers and there are  
> different up speeds and down speeds to compare, some have 800+ up  
> and 3000 down, some with 800 up and 1000 down....just generally, I  
> do know I want lots of speed both ways, but if I have to take a  
> hit, is it better on the up or down speed??  For instance, the  
> Qwest info is 840k up and 1000 down...and another carrier is 1000  
> up and 1500 down....but there's another plan of 896 up and 3000  
> down...which makes more sense?  [pricing is more or less the same]
>
> I assume if I moved to DSL the DSL provider would then be the ISP??  
> Right now MCHSI is my cable company provider and ISP but I don't  
> use any of its services other than the 'pipe' and if something goes  
> wrong, phone call or in house service.
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