More SBC Yahoo DSL Questions

[OUPentecostal]

I'm thinking about ordering SBC Yahoo DSL - the Express package for $26.95/month that's supposedly 384 kbps-1.5 mbps.

My questions:

1. Do any of you have this service?
2. If so, does the actual speed tend do be more toward the 384 kbps or the 1.5 Mbps?
3. Is this service good enough to watch streaming video without it always buffering and looking grainy?

Thanks!

 

[Z06]

I actually have the 684k/ 6mb package but I think I can answer a question or two.

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[TheSheriffIsNEAR]

The streaming quality will be greatly improved over dial-up, assuming that's what you're using now. Keep in mind that the source material in streaming video usually isn't so great to begin with, and that a less than robust PC will slow things down as well.

My home here in NW Austin was built in 1975, and I get 1.2-1.3k download speeds consistantly on the same service plan as you mention.

 

[suttree]

How do you know what speeds you are obtaining? I have had SBC Yahoo DSL for 3 years, and it works fine for me. But, then, as you can surmise from my question, I have no idea how fast it is.

 

[suttree]

Okay, 1.1 mbps. Amazing what you can do with google.

 

[Z06]

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[OUPentecostal]

Cool. Thanks for the responses. I think I'm going to order it.

 

[TX_HORNS]

I have the same package in Houston. Speed is usually around 1.3 Mbps.

 

[Bovine]

1.4 in Dallas, and way less downtime than my old cable modem. Can't beat having everything on one bill too - I have SBC Dish Network as well...

 

[RC Didnt Offer]

I've had it at two different places. Here at my house I even got the wireless card too.

Its the best I've ever had.