DSL is slower further from the base (Central Office) I get 800 kbps at 18000 feet or so from the station. Of course, I am not connected to the New station that is just around the block...Then the speed would be 3-6mbps. Cable slows with neighbors being online. I think cable would be faster for me right now, but maybe not later if the DSL gets rewired...I was at my friend's house, he dials up on AOL, I forgot how slow dialup was!