Go For It? DSL Deal...

[cpals]

Hey. I couldn't figure out where to post this, so... currently I have a 512k DSL connection that I get from Sprint for $50/month. They called me up a couple days ago and said they had reduced the price of the 1.5M connection from $100/month to $70/month. So for $20 more dollars I can get a 1.5/256k connection. What do you think? Go for it? 512k is already pretty fast, would the 1.5 do me much good unless I started playing more games online and stuff (which just ruin my study time )?

Thanks!

 

[Adul]

just means you can download more
if your happy with 512k i see no reason to spend the extra money. Even for online gaming it is more then enough.

 

[gogeeta13]

damn, good deal. Get the 1.5, then you can host a server on a 1MB line

 

[tweakmm]

<< Get the 1.5, then you can host a server on a 1MB line >>


tsk, tsk, tsk.... must be all of that stuff that you smoke at those 'bowling' parties. the 1.5 is his downstream, his upstream(the important part in hosting) is a modest 256k

 

[cpals]

Correct. 1.5M down/256k up. Currently I have 512k down/128k up.

 

[polypterus]

Well if you've got the money then go for it. Personally for me it wouldn't be worth it... I pay $50/month for 1.5/384 and I still think it's too expensive... in fact I'm probably going to have to cancel it soon.

dc

 

[Pepsi90919]

you americans get raped on the broadband pricing.

 

[tweakmm]

damn guys....
I pay $40 bucks for my TW cable and I get:
"
Test running..........
** Speed 1916(down)/368(up) kbps **
(At least 38 times faster than a 56k modem)
Finish.
"
and that is pretty much all the time

 

[UofI]

I would stay with what you have. You want see that big of difference in my opinion!

 

[TrevL63]

yes us americans are getting raped with dsl pricing.
cable is a whole diff story, my bud pays $30 a month for cable and gets 1.5mbdown/1mbup!
:|

 

[jcovercash]

Test running..........
** Speed 1500(down)/341(up) kbps **
(At least 30 times faster than a 56k modem)
Finish.

thats with my $40 a month RR

Josh

 

[cpals]

<< Test running..........
** Speed 1500(down)/341(up) kbps **
(At least 30 times faster than a 56k modem)
Finish.

thats with my $40 a month RR

Josh >>



Wow... but what happens when more people start getting RR in your area... then the speed starts to slow down.

 

[tytan0]

What service does your friend have?:Q