Not sure where to put this question..hardware, software or anywhere. I wondered if you use DSL or Roadrunner and if so which is the best? I here from some that DSL is faster so wondered if this was true?

I don't know about DSl, but I do have Roadrunner and it works great.

It depends on exactly what the conditions are where you're connecting.

In general:

The quality of Road Runner decreases as the number of people connected in your area increase.

The quality of dsl decreases based on your physical distance from the main switching trunk.

So, the best way to tell is have your neighbor on one side get dsl, the other side get Road Runner and then test them! Chances are they'll have similar performanc - but it's possible they could be very different.

Also, dsl providers are usually a bit more tolerant of things like mail servers, web servers, ftp servers etc. if you're interested in running any of those from your connection.

Thanks alot fot the advice on these.

I would have to say "Road Runner."

crescen7 provided an excellent answer above. This is really meant to supplement that answer and may contain information beyond the scope of your question.

Roadrunner and other branded cable services are the cable companies’ version of high speed internet connectivity. The technology is sound but with a few caveats.

1. It is not for business users. And, because the local fiber cable does not exist in most residences, there is an additional installation cost, though most cable companies are providing "free" installation.

2. Cable customers are set up on a local area network, sharing a single fiber connection among many subscribers. Your line speed will diminish as more of your neighbors get the service.

3. Local Area Networks do not provide security for e-commerce. It is possible to intercept sensitive data.

This being said, I selected the cable service! Online bandwidth tests such as the one here have confirmed time and time again that my access speed is quite a bit higher than that of my parents (who use DSL). At the time of this answer, it is over 2.4 Megabits per second. I expect that degradation will occur if I can't convince my neighbors to use DSL!

As a final thought, there are many types of DSL. Many businesses use this service just fine. However, a business that really needs secure and reliable connectivity with an array of support services will wisely choose a T1 connection. These are generally 10 to 20 times the cost of basic DSL, but there is a reason for this!