DSL Vs. Road Runner Speed
More users are shopping for the fastest internet connections to meet the demands of intensive media that require quick and powerful Internet services for the best experience. Finding out the fastest speeds between a widely known service like Road Runner and a typical DSL line can prove difficult due to regional factors, such as availability and usage.
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Identification
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A DSL connection transmits Internet data over a phone line, requiring at least one telephone line subscription in addition to the broadband subscription, reports Cable-Modem.net. Time Warner's Road Runner internet service uses a fiber optic network transmitted through its already existing coaxial cable lines, and does not require a subscribing to any other service, according to the Road Runner website.
Types
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DSL lines are asymmetric DSL (ADSL) or symmetric DSL (SDSL). An ADSL service has download speeds that are faster than its upload speeds, while an SDSL connection has equal upload/download speeds, according to DSL provider CrossLink. While the exact speeds for DSL vary from region to region, DSL upload/download speeds typically do not go past 10 megabits per second. Road Runner's fastest connection transmits data at speeds up to 15 megabits per second, all the way down to 786 kilobits per second for the most basic service. Exact Road Runner speeds also depend on the region and vary just as much as DSL speeds.
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Considerations
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Any listed speed for a DSL or Road Runner connection assumes optimal conditions. The average user will achieve a speed less than the stated amount, according to Cable-Modem. Extraneous factors, such as how far the home resides from the telephone or Road Runner central server, and how many people in the local area are using the Road Runner or DSL service can slow down internet speeds.
Speed Tests
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Sseveral Internet speed tests was available, such as those offered by DSLReports.com, that can help users determine the true speed of their Road Runner or DSL service and connection quality. In addition, speed tests also offer advice on tweaks and programs that can improve a broadband connection's speed and strength.
Expert Insight
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Internet service providers, such as Road Runner believe, that users base most of their decision when choosing between broadband options like DSL and Road Runner on line speed, according to CNet News. However, most single subscribers do not have much use for the speeds available beyond the most basic packages. A good stream usually only requires about 0.5 to 0.6 megabits per second, about 3 percent of Road Runner's fastest service, and 5 percent of the fastest DSL lines.
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