DSL Rising

Steve wrote to us with an article about the rise of DSL throughout the world. What I find most interesting is the discussion about cable vs. DSL; in the United States cable is winning, but globally, DSL holds the cake.

Comments

First post?

[Anonymous Coward]

No, not quick enough.....is this why people get DSL?

DSL == LSD

[Anonymous Coward]

For those of you who noticed that the submitter is dyslexic, the article is really about LSD, not DSL.

And of course LSD is beating out Cable. There's just no comparison in the forms of wholesome entertainment.

more productive?

[Anonymous Coward]

"Many legislators believe faster Web access can make people more productive at their jobs and help increase the gross domestic product . . ."

Unfortunately, I think that they don't take into account what a small proportion of those people would religiously read slashdot.

Just a small point

[Real World Stuff]

"; in the United States cable is winning, but globally, DSL holds the cake."

Ahem...Takes the cake, TAKES the cake, what a wordsmith.

Holds the Cake?

[Tsar]

in the United States cable is winning, but globally, DSL holds the cake.

I'm still giggling over this, and I have no idea why it's so funny. "Holds the cake?" Where did THAT expression come from? I suppose if the shoe were on the other hand, I'd have just turned the other chin, 'cause I hate to kick a man while he's spitting into the wind. But a closed mouth gathers no foot, so I'll say my two scents' worth and walk off into the sunspot.

Thanks for rubbing salt in my wounds

[asdfasdfasdfasdf]

Considering MY DSL provider just tanked.

Thanks Slashdot, for making the holidays truly happy. ;-)

Re:Laws to help DSL penetration?

[Tim Browse]

"If you show a politician some of these numbers, this should get them into action," Rodey said.

In other words, what Mr. Rodney is trying to say is that the United States needs laws to help DSL penetration and to give DSL providers a competitive advantage in the United States. Excuse me Mr. Rodeny, isn't it your department to become competitive?

Hell, no wonder he can't get anything done - how the hell do people know who to contact? Is it Mr Rodey, Rodney or Rodeny? :-)

Tim

Re:DSL == LSD : no, I need speed

[seniorcoder]

Too far from CO for a DSL hookup. With LSD I couldn't tell the difference between line noise and data. My main man @Home, went busted. I really need is a speed fix. Worldcom offered me a hit of T1 for $1000/month. Looking for a high quality, low cost bandwidth pusher to satisfy my habit.

Re:Cable is Better in YOUR area

[dirvish]

I think the bottom line is that Europeans, in general, aren't nearly as obsessed with TV as Americans are (which, IMHO, is a good thing).

He has spoken evil of our Lord and savior television. Call out the lynch mob!