DSL Adoption Slows

from the because-DSL-companies-suck dept

So is it that big of a surprise that DSL adoption rates are slowing compared to cable modems? While there are plenty of arguments over which is the better technology, companies involved with DSL have done an awful job promoting it - and have such a tremendous reputation for screwing things up that I can't see why anyone would bother trying to get a DSL line any more.
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  1. identicon
    Ed, 27 Aug 2001 @ 3:23pm

    @home

    Maybe after Excite@Home goes down the tubes, the picture will look a little different. If they make a mess for current cable modem customers (like me), then maybe DSL won't look so bad in comparison. Stay tuned.

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    Duffman, 27 Aug 2001 @ 3:35pm

    Re: @home

    More like it'll become which is the lesser evil of the two!

    link to this | view in thread ]


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