Re: Broadband Speed

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On Sun, 4 Sep 2005 14:59:03 -1000, "NoNoBadDog!"
<no_@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Be aware that you are sharing the
>"*MBps" with everyone on your "node", so in the evening you speeds will be
>reduced due to the large number of users sharing "the pipe". This does not
>occur with DSL.


This is just another of those myths of broadband that DSL providers
use to try to convince cable internet users that the DSL service is
better.

This alleged "slow down" has never occurred on my cable internet
hookup no matter what time of day I am using it.
.

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