Some ADSL questions...

[Bube]

No, I'm talking download (BTW, if you have 128 d/load, you have 64 u/load, 256/128, 512/256. It goes like that). It's expensive since it's pretty new over here. But whatever, there isn't any other provider.

Even though, this is much better than 2 months ago: $90 for 128Kbps, $125 for 256Kbps (d/load).

What I meant by "worth it" was the extra $20 for 256. Thanks for the answers.

[Null]

if thats really what your talkin bout. download. then that is absolutly horrendous. and no way is it worth it in anyway.

And there is no set in stone upload / download. its all what they care to give you. i have 3.5MB / 128 up

[Jonbo298]

If thats the only high speed option in your area, go for it. But if cable bb is offered in your area, look into that more.

[Bube]

Maybe horrendous, but I sometimes pay $30 just for dial-up (because of the phone). I'm definitely thinking of getting ADSL, but which one? 128 or 256? Yes, it is expensive, but please don't compare it with other countries and make me want to live there. Like I said, ADSL is pretty new over here.

We do have cable. My friends who have it say that if there are a lot of people using cable TV in the area, the connection slows down. And if there's a storm or something, the connection completely stops. It's also more expensive than ADSL.

[Null]

Originally Posted by Bube

We do have cable. My friends who have it say that if there are a lot of people using cable TV in the area, the connection slows down. And if there's a storm or something, the connection completely stops. It's also more expensive than ADSL.

look into the speed per money ratio of both. you might get a lot more bang for your buck if you look around even tho it might cost more.

And does your cable TV go out a lot in storms? even thro they ride on differnt signals they come thro the same wire. so most likely if your TV cable doesnt go out much, neither will your Cable internet. i've never had it go out cause of a storm.

And what many dont tell you. is DSL also flucuates speed depending on a lot of ppl in your area. but really you only notice if your uncaped (for both cable or dsl)

if they cap you at 128, and they can go up to 3MB, your not going to notice anything depending on the ppl in your area. same with cable. and even when you do, its barely anything. Unless you sit there with a broadband speed test running it over and over, you will not notice speed changes.

The other thing, at least around me, DSL will have you sign a 1 year contract, and you have to deal with it, good or bad for that full year. Cable lets you go and get out of it or cancel the subscription anytime. (at least around me, perhaps something you should also check into)

[Jason1]

I have had my cable out because of a storm...now that I think about it, Ive had them both out at the same time, but ive also had my TV working and just my internet out a couple of times also...I cant hardly remember the last time it was down though, its been very stable the last couple of months.

[Null]

im not saying it wont happen. but if you dont have that many probs with your TV cable. more then likely you wont have many with your internet. they arent the same even thro they come on the same cable line. they run on 2 differnt signals thro it.

[Bube]

Cable is just expensive. The same dload/uload speed for a more. And in Ankara, I heard there were a lot of problems waiting to be solved. A lot of people are cancelling their subscriptions.

But, I found out that there were no free ports for ADSL in my area. 60000 ports for the whole country!?!? Just great!