Cable vs ADSL

1. Cable has the potential of being four times faster than ADSL; also, ADSL speed performance may vary considerably between customers — all depends on where you are located.

2. ADSL is not available everywhere in Campbell River. Consumers must live within four to five kilometres of the telephone switch center to get ADSL. The farther away you are from the switch centre the slower the speed of your ADSL connection.

3. ADSL may interfere with the operation of a home alarm system since it is on all the time.

4. Home telephone wiring may have to be upgraded so that ADSL will work.

5. Telus claims ADSL is more secure and yet any Internet connection is insecure.

6. Telus also claims that ADSL is not on a shared network - but when you connect to the internet, you are on a shared network.

7. You can pay more than your neighbour for ADSL — all depends on which special deal you have with Telus.