If you live in a decent-sized or larger city, there’s a goodchance that you have two or more options for your internet --generally cable internet service or DSL. You’ve heard thetelevision ads about which is better, which is faster, and which ischeaper, but in the real world, how does cable internet stack upagainst DSL?Distance dependent speedWith DSL, your distance from the CO (central office), determinesthe maximum speed that your address is eligible for, or even ifyou’re eligible at all for service. With cable internet service,however, distance does not generally factor into serviceavailability or speed, at least in the areas where the cableservice is offered.Consistent download and upload speedsCable internet service, unlike DSL, is predominantly a sharedconnection. Cable internet is r