Cable vs. DSL

[valis2]

One other thing.

My apartment building has always provided free cable. I pay for the cable modem, but I get Comcast basic cable for free.

No longer. They're switching to Broadstar. And they've decided not to offer basic cable for free any longer.

I know nothing about this company. I have to turn in my modem on Thursday, which is the same day that the Broadstar rep will be talking to the people in my building. My worry is that I won't be able to get a cable modem for a week--and I have lots of eBay stuff to do, so this is baaaaaad.

My choices:

*cable modem and basic cable from Broadstar (probably the most expensive solution)

*cable modem, no basic cable

*DSL from AT&T, basic cable from Broadstar

*DSL, no basic cable (cheapest)

I only have a year to go here, but I do enjoy me some basic cable, especially when I'm working. I'm trying to decide what to do. Anyone have any thoughts on Broadstar as a company? I'd be most appreciative to hear them.

Comments

[artystone.livejournal.com]

Don't get DSL. I don't know anything about the company you'll be using but when we had DSL it was out more than it was on. And it wouldn't just go out for long stretches of time, when at least you knew it was out, it would blip on and off for a minute or so. That doesn't sound bad until you realize you've just typed a 7 page something and when you try to send or upload it your computer sits there blinking stupidly at you then the whole thing disappears without a trace forever when the SERVER NOT FOUND error page finally appears.

[valis2.livejournal.com]

I really don't like DSL--so I'm relieved to hear that some of my suspicions are correct.

I'm still worried about Broadstar, though. Kitschicat pointed out stuff above that makes me cringe!