[Hidden-tech] Comcast v. Verizon

[Matthew Crocker]

> I'm just looking for hard data about the download speeds and  
> general performance to make an informed decision.

DSL comes in a bunch of flavors,  which one you can get depends on  
your distance from the nearest Verizon DSLAM.

down/up
768k/128k
1500k128k
1500k/768k
3000k/768k
7100k/768k

768k/128k is available up to  18,000 feet. 3000k/768k is available up  
to 13,000 feet,  7100k/768k is available up to 5,000 feet

768k is $14.95-$19.95 depending on provider
1500 or 3000 service is $24.95 - 39.95 depending on provider

Cable is anywhere from 3000k to 6300k and is shared between you and  
your neighbors,  bandwidth can be much better than DSL but can also  
be much worse.  It all depends.

Our service for residential is $5-$10 more than Verizon but we  
provide local service & support,  we also provide a free Zoom X5 modem

-Matt

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