Cable vs. DSL
For the fifth year in a row Road Runner High Speed Online is at the top of PC Magazine's Reader Satisfaction Survey for superior broadband service.
How does it work?
Cable
Cable 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 on TWC Digital Phone all at the same time.
DSL
DSL (Digital Subscriber Line) is installed through a filter on a telephone phone. 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.
|
|
Cable |
DSL |
|
Fastest Speed Available |
15 Mbps download
|
10 Mbps download 1 Mbps upload |
|
Standard Service Speed |
10 Mbps download
|
10 Mbps download |
|
Equipment |
Time Warner Cable Technology
|
DSL service is distance-sensitive and availability varies by address |
|
24 x 7
Customer Service |
YES |
YES |
|
Free Internet
Security Suite and Parental Controls |
YES |
YES, with price protection plan only. |
|
Free Online Storage
|
YES |
NO |
This Comparison based on leading competitor in Rochester, New York
Actual speeds may vary.
|
|