I would NEVER go with DSL. I am a Systems Administrator and I have to deal with Bell Atlantic all the time and there level of incompetence baffles me. Why would you chose a technology that ultimately relies on them? Apparently Cisco thinks this is a good move, because they are going after the DSL market. I would sell your Cisco stock if you have any. The Bells have ruined so many businesses. I have @home cable modem service and I am very satisified. I had my cable scheduled to be installed in the morning and the cable modem installed in the afternoon. You have to have the cable installed to use the cable modem. I was expecting delies or one of them not to show up and waiting a few more weeks, expecting better service than Bell Atlantic! I was totally surprised when they were installed correctly and on time. Did I mention that I scheduled it only about a week in advance? I have had the service for two months and no problems. This is entire senario would be completely impossible with any Bell company. The service is so much better that I predict DSL to fail and cable modem to suceed. If cable providers get into phone service it will only accelarate there downfall.
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I would NEVER go with DSL. I am a Systems Administrator and I have to deal with Bell Atlantic all the time and there level of incompetence baffles me. Why would you chose a technology that ultimately relies on them? Apparently Cisco thinks this is a good move, because they are going after the DSL market. I would sell your Cisco stock if you have any. The Bells have ruined so many businesses. I have @home cable modem service and I am very satisified. I had my cable scheduled to be installed in the morning and the cable modem installed in the afternoon. You have to have the cable installed to use the cable modem. I was expecting delies or one of them not to show up and waiting a few more weeks, expecting better service than Bell Atlantic! I was totally surprised when they were installed correctly and on time. Did I mention that I scheduled it only about a week in advance? I have had the service for two months and no problems. This is entire senario would be completely impossible with any Bell company. The service is so much better that I predict DSL to fail and cable modem to suceed. If cable providers get into phone service it will only accelarate there downfall.