DSL versus Cable

[Limagreen]

Which do you think is the better connection to have for on line gaming. Particularly Black ops 3.

I have heard that you get lower latency with High speed DSL, and that Cable suffers from higher latency.

Any one had a chance to test both, or know of the technical characteristics, that would favor one over the other? 

[SM961]

After 6+ years of cable I finally switched to DSL Uverse and I couldn't be happier, I mean jitter on cable is crazy now on cable my ping was 9 to 10 on dsl is a little bit high 20+. On cable I could never get A+ on  bufferbloat, with dsl is constant A+.

[Limagreen]

Cool thanks. I will move to DSL. Hopefully this will get me a better result than cable.

[ColonicBoom]

As far as I'm aware, you're always better not using cable (I have cable), unless your alternative is carrier pigeon.

[Dillinger]

If the question is merely A versus B - Then I would have to say you will PROBABLY find that a DSL, or the new VDSL version that I just found out about and is available all over, is going to be a "cleaner" choice because of the architecture of how they operate.

 

I have a poor quality Cable line that is just fine for the rest of the household needs.

 

I just recently had a dedicated gaming line put into my new Command Center (ha ha) and the ping plotter tests on the new line have been night and day difference.

 

I played several hours of Black Ops 3 as a solo player this weekend (2x Weapon XP sweat-Fest) without the benefit of the Duma and I would say my overall enjoyment was definitely at a higher point than I can remember with this game on the new VDSL

[Zennon]

Jitter is a big issue with cable.

 

Jitter destroys games for the user and the player playing against said user.

[Limagreen]

Thanks for all the information. I have changed over to DSL now and found a big improvement in my gaming experience.

DSL with the NETDUMA is a winner for sure. 

[PharmDawgg]

AT&T is putting in gigapower in my neighborhood. Can't wait. See you later Comcast. Woohoo!!!

[Alex49H]

AT&T is putting in gigapower in my neighborhood. Can't wait. See you later Comcast. Woohoo!!!

I just moved to AT&T but still no word of Gigaoower. It is here in some areas but where I live not yet.

[fuzzy clam]

IMO no comparison DSL is so much more stable both thru the feel test and documentation by ping plotter.

 

I use the DSL for a dedicated gaming line and cable for the rest of the house.And we should have gigapower in our neighborhood this fall and yeah I will be all over that shit...