I have Comcast cable. I prefer cable so much more than DSL. DSL you still have to dial up, it's slower, harder to setup and maintain, easier to screw up (telephone companies are composed of idiots), although Earthlink does know what they're doing. But if there's any way you can get cable internet (other than Adelphia) then go with that.
DSL: 512k to 640k
Cable: 1,500k to 3,500k
that's 2 to 6 times as fast. It still works even if your TV goes out, and it doesn't affect the TV picture or audio at all. Although upstream can be a little lacking, but it's all great, easy to set up. I put mine together, including network in 10 minutes, got the free do-it-yourself setup kit with the included modem all for only $19.95 a month. I saved $60 when I canceled dial-up and my other phone line. DSL is more expensive also. Cable isn't affected by weather either. Cable is definitely what I'd choose.
But if your only option is Earthlink DSL then there's surely nothing wrong with that. It's much better than Dial-up. I just have something against using telephone cabling in general, my phone company is not the best.
