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Cable is a lot more reliable because it has its own line, instead of sharing the phoneline. Say, a lot of people experience drop outs for ADSL and their internet speed depends on how far they are from the exchange. Cable on the other hand provides more stable internet and speed, if you're promised 5mbps, then you'll get somewhere around there.

Usually ADSL is better for gaming because it has a faster upload speed. There's some other "ping" stuff which I don't know about.

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Sandyman says:

Entice said: Cable is a lot more reliable because it has its own line, instead of sharing the phoneline. Say, a lot of people experience drop outs for ADSL and their internet speed depends on how far they are from the exchange. Cable on the other hand provides more stable internet and speed, if you're promised 5mbps, then you'll get somewhere around there.

Usually ADSL is better for gaming because it has a faster upload speed. There's some other "ping" stuff which I don't know about.

Yeh your right about the drop outs ive had problems too, thats why I changed back standard ADSL

10/12/2007

Adelaide, South Australia

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My exchange screwed up

I'm getting 4mb/s where I should be getting 10mb/s - heck I live 10 minutes away from the exchange!

10/12/2007

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yeah ive heard cable is better for games alot more reliable..
i know upload is important but the phone line quality plays a big part in drop outs..adsl2 supposedly doesnt really change that..
im thinking of going optus cable..

10/12/2007

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Yep, Optus is killing its ADSL2+ lately, have you seen their new policy? My God!! They are charging excess usage now!

15c/Mb - if you spend over $300 then you get slowed down.

Optus = internet's RED RING OF DEATH

I would go cable all the way as well, and don't tell anyone I told you this, but they are about to launch 60mb/s cable soon to battle with Telstra's 30mb/s

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yeah i heard but where the heck is 30mb/s cable for brisbane and the rest of aussie cities?
melbourne and sydney currently only have 30mb cable..
i personally belive cable is the future anyway

10/12/2007

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Yep, Singapore is getting 1Gb/s next year - optical fibre! Aahhh!! Cable is the future

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hammy360 says:

Optus cable for me all the way as been on it for 7 years

10/12/2007

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Wow 7 years? I wish I had Optus cable in my area

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ectozar says:

hammy360 said: Optus cable for me all the way as been on it for 7 years

Touche.

10/12/2007

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im gunna try internode adsl 2+ as it is no contract anyway and from what i have heard they are the best for gaming..
if they dont work may bite the bullet and go with optus

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needps3 says:

Optus/Telstra = bad companies, stay away..

dingoboy unless you're close to the exchange I wouldn't get it..

also apparently that 1.5mb internet is still one of the best for gaming, better then 8mb and 24 mb. the speed doesn't matter cuz theres like a cap. it isnt like ur gonna get like 50 ping in usa servers.

anyway, check out how far you are from the exchange then decide whether to get it. if you don't do this u'll regret it alot cuz you won't get the full speed.

cable is pretty good for gaming though.

so heres a summary:

Stay away from companies such as: optus, bigpond (telstra), dodo.
adsl+2 speeds vary depending on how far you are from the exchange
1.5mb adsl is excellent for gaming
internode is the best gaming/best quality isp out there

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raybert says:

Cabe for downloads, ADSL for gaming.

10/12/2007

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TPG is the best ADSL ISP at the moment.

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THATS WHAT IV GOT!!!!! lol

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whirlpools.net.au the biggest internet forum in australia the overwhelming choice was internode as best isp and especially for games..
ive just signed up to adsl 2+ with internode as they have interleaving and the are the only isp to do so..
adsl2+ is better for gaming with some isp`s but 1500/256 is still very good..
although my aapt 1500k download speed is too slow and cuts out heaps so i ned to switch..
$65 cancelltion fee with internode is nothing anyway

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TPG is cheaper and a much better deal so thats who im with

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yeah adsl 2 or 1?
how does adsl 2 compare to 1 if you know ..fifa has lot of drop outs with me

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i got adsl 2 and well its a BIG improvement with downloads but online gaming is better but not by HUUUUGE amount and fifa will drop out no matter what, the games online isnt very stable

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gotta be better than what i have now unless its the modemm

10/12/2007

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what modem u got?

10/12/2007

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thomson speedtouch 585 wifi

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