Cable vs. DSL
When it comes to speed, value and service, Cable leaves DSL in the dust.
Compare for yourself.
How does it work?
Cable
Road Runner High Speed Online is available over our Advanced Fiber Network and allows customers blazing fast speeds. Plus, you can surf the web, watch TV and chat using your Digital Phone service all at the same time.
DSL
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) is installed through a filter on a telephone line. The filter separates out high frequencies (used for online service) from the lower frequencies (used for phone service). The DSL computer modem and the phone can be used at the same time without interference.
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How does
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Cable |
DSL |
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Fastest Speed
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15 Mbps download 768 Kbps upload |
5.0 Mbps download 768 Kbps upload |
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Standard Service
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7 Mbps download 512 Kbps upload |
5.0 Mbps download 768 Kbps upload |
| Equipment | Time Warner Cable Technology |
DSL Service is
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24/7
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YES | Varies |
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Free Internet
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YES | Varies |
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Online Storage |
YES | Varies |
This comparison based on leading competitor in Cincinnati.
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Road Runner
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Earthlink | LocalNet | ATT | |
| Speed Levels | Multiple speed levels to choose from: Lite, Basic, Road Runner & Turbo |
# of speed levels to choose from: Fast, Super Fast & Ultra Fast
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1 speed level available Add speed for $3 per month |
2 speed levels of speed |
| PowerBoost™ |
(Yes, on Turbo speed levels)
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NO | NO | NO |
| E-mail Accounts |
Up to 25 email boxes and up to 5GB of storage depending upon speed level
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8 email boxes with up to 10MB of storage each | 10 email boxes with up to 10MB of storage each | 5 |
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Free 24x7
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YES | YES | YES | NO |
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Free Remote Access when Traveling
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Unlimited | Up to 20 hours per month | Unlimited |
NO, only in Cinci |
| Free Security Suite, Virus Scan and Pop-Up Protection | YES | YES |
Spam Blocker is Free
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Free for month then is $1.95 |
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Free Parental Controls
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YES | YES | NO | NO |
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Free Safe Storage, Secure and Online
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YES | NO | NO | YES |
| Free Exclusive Content |
RR Radio
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NO |
50,000 Newsgroups Personal Home Page |
No |
| Premium Services |
Variety Pack
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NO | NO |
Zoomtown Plus includes Zoomtown Learning, Sports Highlights, Rapsody Music... Free for month 1, then $8.00/mo. |
Speed of DSL claim is based on Road Runner's standard maximum download speed of 15 Mbps versus the standard DSL package’s maximum download speed of 5 Mbps. Actual speeds may vary.
Subscription to Road Runner Standard or Road Runner Turbo is required to receive PowerBoost. Road Runner Turbo with PowerBoost provides a burst of download speed when capacity is available above the customer’s provisioned download speeds for the first 10 MB of a file or for Road Runner Standard customers up to 7 MB of a file. It then reverts to your provisioned speed for the remainder of the download. Actual speeds may vary. Not all service tiers are available in all areas. Many factors affect speed. PowerBoost is a registered trademark of Comcast Corporation. Used with Permission. © Time Warner Cable Inc. All rights reserved. The Power of You is a trademark of Time Warner Cable Inc. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners. TM & © WARNER BROS. ENTERTAINMENT INC.
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