Which is better - Wireless Internet or DSL?

@lestat_m (377)
Philippines
March 5, 2007 10:42am CST
Can anyone give me advise which one is better? I'm planning to apply for a higher speed internet., dial up is so slow for me doing my extra activity onlie? Should I go for a wireless or a DSL...your advise is highly appreciated. thanks in advance
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andben
@andben (1075)
• Italy
5 Mar 07
I think a DSL connection is better because is faster, has less security problems than a wireless connection and also wireless can have problems of interference.
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lestat_m
@lestat_m (377)
• Philippines
5 Mar 07
I got your point andben, thanks for the interference tip.
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jjn1983
@jjn1983 (1353)
• United States
5 Mar 07
I have dsl and it is very fast. I have heard some bad stuff about wireless...like if there isnt a good signal you will keep getting disconnected. I believe wireless is also very costly. In my opinion Dsl, or cable, are the best choices.
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lestat_m
@lestat_m (377)
• Philippines
5 Mar 07
i see, i will take note your advice. but is it true that for example my activity is more on uploading or downloading some says that wireless is better than cable.. thnaks for your reply
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theempress
@theempress (408)
• United States
6 Mar 07
I have a DSL account and I bought a wireless router so I all my pc at home can connect to the Internet without having to run wires around the house.
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lestat_m
@lestat_m (377)
• Philippines
6 Mar 07
hehehe why use one if you can utilize both ..? that is a clever one. but in my case i'm living in a flat, i will eventually apply for a DSL line due to the positive feedback I received from you, having a wireless router will mean every person with the range can connect in my server. correct?
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Avinio
@Avinio (88)
• Israel
5 Mar 07
dsl better then wireless because of security reasons, and also it always working what we can't say about wireless.
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12051976
@12051976 (231)
• Ghana
5 Mar 07
i will strongly advise you to go for DSL. The best to me
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lestat_m
@lestat_m (377)
• Philippines
5 Mar 07
thanks for the advise 12051976 I think I will go for a DSL but i'm trying to check what benefit can I get in wireless. happy posting.
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dua_zehra
@dua_zehra (60)
• Pakistan
5 Mar 07
DSL i think is great
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trinidadvelasco
@trinidadvelasco (11401)
• Philippines
8 Mar 07
We are having a wireless type run by Smart Bro. But if Globe Broadband is available in your area, it is the better choice. It seems like DSL is plagued with a lot of problems, so my kids didn't push through with it. It was our choice over the wireless one at first but friends who are being serviced by DSL discouraged us. So far, we find it fine with our wireless. But we hope to be able to try how Globe Broadband works. We were told that its performance is very reliable.
lestat_m
@lestat_m (377)
• Philippines
8 Mar 07
I heard that Smartbro, my brother is actually a smartbro subscriber. and he said wireless is good coz no need to use and apply for a telephone line. In kuwait it is different.. whether you will use wireless or dsl you must have a telephone line..etc etc. I'm now using my DSL :)
lovesfreedom
@lovesfreedom (1245)
• United States
6 Mar 07
I have had both and actually prefer DSL. I have had it for over 2 years now and have had no problems whatsoever. It is very fast and very efficient.
lestat_m
@lestat_m (377)
• Philippines
6 Mar 07
that is great so you actually tried them both huh.. i'm now applying for a DSL and hopefully tomorrow or day after tomorrow it would be activated. I get the 256mbps package and i hope it will do just fine.. thanks for sharing your experience.
sjohnson628
@sjohnson628 (3197)
• United States
6 Mar 07
I prefer DSL tho I never tried wireless I thought that was just for laptops.
lestat_m
@lestat_m (377)
• Philippines
6 Mar 07
yeah.. i also thinking it that way. one of the advantage of having a wireless is for internet connections of portable devices such as laptops, palm.. and mobile... thanks.
jengrin
@jengrin (944)
• Philippines
8 Mar 07
I prefer DSL!! I've heard a lot of wireless users having trouble with their connections. And another is wireless is more expensive than DSL of course.