Some ADSL questions...

Bube · 11-28-2003, 10:35 AM

I was thinking of getting ADSL, but nobody gives me the information I need. I'd be very happy if you could help.

1. Do I have to pay for the phone line? I don't think so, because as far as I know, you're always connected, like cable, right? That wouldn't be good.

2. Do I have to pay for an ISP? Or do I just pay for the subscription?

3. A 128Kbps connection is about $40. A 256Kbps connection is about $60. It's worth it, isn't it? I'm willing to pay the extra out of my pocket (I'm not the one to pay if we get 128Kbps).

Jason1 · 11-28-2003, 12:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Bube

I was thinking of getting ADSL, but nobody gives me the information I need. I'd be very happy if you could help.

1. Do I have to pay for the phone line? I don't think so, because as far as I know, you're always connected, like cable, right? That wouldn't be good.

2. Do I have to pay for an ISP? Or do I just pay for the subscription?

3. A 128Kbps connection is about $40. A 256Kbps connection is about $60. It's worth it, isn't it? I'm willing to pay the extra out of my pocket (I'm not the one to pay if we get 128Kbps).

That sounds very high...it depends on if that is your upload speed or download speed...My family pays 45 a month, and that gives us like very high download, 128 upload. If that 128 or 256 is talking about your download, id say your getting ripped off.

Null · 11-28-2003, 01:34 PM

pretty sure the 128k he mentioned is upload. in which case it wouldnt be worth the extra unless you send a lot of files out. Download is what you really want.

my cable gets about 3.5MB (roughly 3500kb) for about $40/month

the ISP and subscription payment is one in the same.

And it should run on your same phone line so it wouldnt need a second. if you need a second you have to pay for it extra

Bube · 11-28-2003, 02:26 PM

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 · 11-28-2003, 03:44 PM

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 · 11-28-2003, 04:08 PM

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 · 11-28-2003, 04:09 PM

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.