The posts concerning DSL vs cable are pretty accurate so far. Verizon FIOS pioneered their service right here in Keller, TX a couple of years ago. And they did a HUGE marketing push to get subscribers.

Since I was using a 56K modem and my office no longer supported the ISDN line they installed, ANYTHING was better than what I had.

FIOS is fiber optic, and the distance from the central station is moot. I paid for the 1.5 MiPS service, and for the most part, it hovers at that speed (Keller is a small community). No outages to report after a year of service.

If FIOS is available, get it. But unless you've seen guys plowing up easements in your area and running underground cable, you may not have the infrastructure in place. If you do, Verizon has to connect you to their network (i.e., another dig from the easment to your house)...seamless if done right.

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