DSL, which stands for Digital Subscriber Line, makes use of traditional landline phone wires while cable internet providers have to install coaxial cables in the ground.

Getting a solid Internet connection has become a vital resource for us all, so doing your homework on DSL or cable options should be on everyone’s checklist.

Q:I've always thought that cable Internet and DSL were comparable in speed, but lately I've seen a television commercial by a cable company that claims its high-speed Internet service is much ...

Cable modem and DSL competition has led to lower broadband prices Cable companies have given telcos a run for their money in broadband services, and the competition has driven down prices.

Bay Area residents are better connected to the Internet than the average American, more likely to have DSL than cable modem service, and eager to see wireless technologies deployed over the entire ...

Where do you go for improvements? For a minimal investment ($80-$150, depending on brand), you can add a DSL/cable modem router, a semi-intelligent box that sits between the DSL bridge and the LAN.

EarthLink to shun DSL for cable The company plans to nudge its broadband customers toward cable Internet access in a move that could boost its future profit margins. Oct. 24, 2001 4:00 a.m. PT 5 ...

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2) Cable vs. DSL was a tough call. Both work well. DSL won simply because it was a roughly equivalent price, and, for whatever reason, the performance seemed non-scientifically to be a bit better ...

In last week's writeup, which discussed my transition from DSL to cable Internet service, resulting in substantial bandwidth increases with virtually no ...

The broadband war between phone and cable companies may be entering a new phase, according to subscriber growth numbers disclosed in a pair earnings reports.

In the UK, DSL - as opposed to competing technologies such as fibre, satellite and mostly cable - serves 60.2 per cent of broadband users, according to figures from industry analyst Point Topic.