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High speed Internet connection question

sorry to stray from audio

wondering what are advantages/disadvantages to high speed cable internet service.

I do not have AT&T DSL available in my area and do not want to do use Uverse. Verison is not available to me. Direct TV would not work because I have trees in the way.

Someone mentioned wireless internet service (Sprint?) would this be better than cable?

thanks

Phil
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sogood51
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The speakeasy test results, Comcast cable Michigan ($45 a month):

5.5 mb download
1.5 mb upload

Dave
sogood51
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Wireless would not be faster than cable, or as dependable. Hi-speed cable is as good as your provider....in my area, it's Comcast Michigan....very fast (and just got faster!), and very stable.

Dave
sogood51
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I'm really glad this thread came along...it got me thinking about where I was with my Comcast service.

I didn't even know that Comcast had a faster hi-speed plan I could switch to?....they do....and I did!

For $7.00 more a month I'm now at over 20mb download speed, and 3mb upload speed.

I downloaded a complete Linux operating system in under 10 min. (it used to take 30-45min).

I'm fast, and grateful :-)

Dave
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