You'll obviously make the final decision. Don't forget to read the fine print. One thing is for sure: once you go High Speed you'll never go back!

	DSL	Cable
Cost	Specials from $14.99/month (SBCyahoo!)	Specials from $19.99/month (Comcast)
Setup Fees	Free	Free
Self Install Kits	Yes	Yes
Equipment fee	Free	Free
Availability	Must be in an area that offers DSL AND you have to be less than 17000-ft or so from the central office / telephone exchange. If you don't live in a major metro area you're probably out of luck.	Must be in an area that offers High Speed cable access - distance is not important. Unfortunately not all addresses that currently receive cable television from your service provider can also receive high-speed Internet service.
	DSL	Cable
Do you need a pre-existing phone line?	Yes - this may be an extra $25 - $40 a month charge and if you don't want a silly land line (you've got a cell) then cable is the way to go. So called "Naked DSL" may change this.	no - you can also get phone service over you cable connection (VOIP), with a phone number and all the features that a phone company can offer. It's cheaper too! You can also choose a phone number that appears to be in another state - e.g. get a NY phone number but you are physically located in Colorado.
Speed - download	Download - aprox.. 300 Kps to 8 Mbps - will depend on how far you are from the central telephone office / telephone exchange. Higher speeds are possible for business grade DSL costing hundreds of dollars per month.	Download - up to 3 - 8 Mbps, higher speeds are normally for business plans only
Speed - upload (ftp, send email)	128 k to 1 Mbps, DSL is sometimes a better choice for uploading/ftp large files from your machine to a central office as all cable connections sometimes have a limit of 786 Kbps (comcast)	upload - up to 786 Kbps
Are Speed and connectivity guaranteed?	no, for standard DSL (business grade D S L costing hundreds of dollars does guarantee speed and uptime)	no
	DSL	Cable
Need a network card in my PC / Laptop	No	No
Security	Both DSL and Cable modems keep you connected permanently to the Net. Any always-on Internet connection with a static IP address is vulnerable to hacker attacks. This does pose a big security threat especially if you are using Windows and have file sharing turned on. DSL and cable modems are NOT AS SAFE and secure as traditional dial up modems. All users are encouraged to install a firewall / router. You will need a router anyway if you're going to share your connection among may computer in your household. (We like the Wireless-G Broadband Router (Model Num. WRT54G) From Linksys)
Do I need to have existing Cable TV to get a High Speed cable?	NA	No - but you can get bundled services that will get you cheaper Cable TV if you get High speed cable as well - e.g. my basic cable TV / High Speed Bill from Comcast (non special price with taxes etc) is about $62 in Colorado.
	DSL	Cable
Combined billing with phone service?	Yes - if you have the same provider for you phone and DSL service you'll get one bill.	No - but may be possible if you get a VOIP option with your cable provider
Setup your High speed connection from any one room in your home with a phone jack?	Yes - but you normally only get one DSL modem so it can old be in one room	No - you must install the cable modem in a room with a cable TV jack but with the advent of cheap wireless routers this is no longer a problem
Ability to run web-server? Remember both DSL and Cable DO NOT guarantee the uptime of the connection.	Normally NO. It may require an upgraded package and some DSL providers block ports 80 - check with your ISP's terms of service	Normally NO. It may require an upgraded package. Some cable companies forbid it and remember your IP address with change from time to time and the upload speed is limited - But some people do and it's great if you want to play around with a web-server at home

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