Rogers.ca High-Speed Internet vs. Sympatico DSL

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Rogers High-Speed Cable vs. Sympatico.ca DSL

Which is better for Canadians?

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Deciding between the various types of high speed Internet access that are currently available depends primarily on which technology is available in your area. The main three types of high speed Internet access include cable, DSL and satellite.

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A Quick Comparison of DSL, Cable & Satellite Internet Access

This comparison chart on the main types of high speed Internet access should give you a fair idea of the speed and costs involved:

Compare >>	DSL Internet	Cable Internet	Satellite Internet
Max. High Speed	Up To 1.5 Mbps	Up To 3 Mbps	Up To 1 Mbps
Avg. High Speed	467 Kbps *	708 Kbps *	400 Kbps *
Home Networking	Available	Available	Not Available
"Always On"	Yes	Yes	Yes
Internet Access	Existing Phone Line	Existing TV Cable	Satellite Dish
Service Area	Limited	Limited	Continental U.S.
Avg. Setup Fees	None to $100.00	None to $150.00	$99.00 to $399.00
Avg. Monthly Price	$34.95 to $59.95	$39.95 to $59.95	$99.99 / Mo.

* Average high speed Internet access #'s provided by ComScore Networks, March 2003.

Which is better, DSL or Cable?

This is a common question asked by consumers in search of high speed Internet access for their homes. Unfortunately, the answer is that neither DSL or Cable is better all the time under all conditions. The data transfer rates you can get from either DSL or Cable will depend entirely on whatever local providers are in your area.

Quick Comparison - DSL vs Cable

For the purpose of a general comparison between the DSL / Cable, we've listed the basic features, advantages and limitations of DSL vs Cable Internet access.

DSL Internet	Cable Internet
Bandwidth - From 128 Kbps to 1.544 Mbps, but you pay higher prices to get the higher rates of data transfer. Also, DSL is typically limited to 128 Kbps upstream.	Bandwidth - Although you can theoretically get up to 30 Mbps downstream, the average rate is around 500 to 700 Kbps downstream and 128 Kbps upstream.
Not Shared - Bandwidth is dedicated, not shared, between the user’s location and the nearest central office of your ISP.	Shared - The bandwidth to your Cable ISP is shared by you and all the other Internet users in your area using same service.
More Secure - DSL is generally considered more secure since it uses a dedicated rather than shared connection to your ISP.	Less Secure - Cable is a shared medium that is subject to eavesdropping, denial of service attacks, service theft, etc.
Distance Sensitive - The further you are from your DSL service provider's facilities, the less speed you will get.	Not Distance Sensitive - You receive the same rate of speed no matter what distance you are from your provider.
Installation Fees - The cost to install will range from $100 to $200 on average.	Installation Fees - The cost to install will range from $75 to $200 on average.
Monthly Rates - Ranges from $40 to $80 for home and $80 to $320 for business.	Monthly Rates - Average from $40 to $50 for home; no actual business offering.

Do Cable Users Really Share Bandwidth While DSL Users Do Not?

Many salespersons for DSL providers will tell you that DSL does not share bandwidth while Cable does, thus slowing down Cable Internet connections when many people near you are using the Internet. While this is true, it is a general statement that can cause you to make an uninformed decision if you think it means DSL will always be faster than Cable.

For example, if your local Cable Internet provider has enough bandwidth in your area that can handle a lot of users, the speed of your connection will hardly be affected by this sharing. Also, if you use DSL and your DSL provider's central office if far away from your home, your connection will be slower than normal even though you aren't sharing that connection with anyone else. In such a case, Cable would be better, since Cable maintains its rate of data transfer better over long distances while higher ADSL speeds can be limited by distance.

Be absolutely sure you make a decision for your family you won't regret when choosing High-Speed Internet Service.

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