The DSL providers say that cable modems are “shared” and will slow down when too many people in my neighborhood come online. Is that true?
Thank you for asking. Truth is, ALL Internet technologies, including DSL, are shared and no one can guarantee or control speed, due to variables inherent to the Internet. What the DSL companies want you to believe is that cable modems will slow down when more users come online and that DSL does not slow down because it is “dedicated”, not shared. There are two other things you should know about DSL and speed.
