Quote Originally Posted by Lord Orwell View Post
In summary, DSL blows. Cable is the future...
DSL has been required by law to limit speeds in the US. Only recently have the laws been changed, and now 20 to 50 mbps DSL is available many places. Often with around 10 mbps(or even symmetrical) upload.

If the laws were different 7 to 8 Mb/s ADSL/SDSL could have been common place for well over the last decade.