It's decided: Will get rid of Comcast Internet and replace it with DSL next week. No more cable (TV is from satellite).
Will you need a back up connection at home? I currently have the 6Mb ATT DSL service at home and have no problem with it running the LightSpeed platform. However, the DSL service went down a couple of times and I suggest get a back up connection at home, assuming you trade actively from home.
i've been using AT&T DSL for many years as a trader. Never had a problem. I also use several power supply units for back-up power and a Verizon 3G Aircard for my laptop as a backup if my DSL and/or and trading computer go out. I've had to use the Verizon Aircard and the laptop to exit a trade a few times due to my trading computer freezing.
Depends on your definition of "go down". Like I said up-stream, I experience hick ups with DSL regularly, about once a day to once every 2 days. I rely on using DSL to get my real time price feeds. I stare at multiple charts for 6.5 hours a day. When the price feeds stop (DSL hick ups), I notice right away. Usually it recovers in about 2 to 3 minutes. Sometimes I have to reset the DSL modem. Don't know if this is considered "down". But sure it is annoying. For Comcast modem: when it goes down, it really stays down for hours (cable cut, power outage or something). But generally it only goes down about 2 to 3 times a year. Not daily. Mine is AT&T DSL.
Ditto here on the AT&T DSL Only one issue (they had a hardware problem upstream from me) they fixed it right away â no issues since â and it is plenty fast Iâve heard FIOS is unbelievably fast â but it is not available in my area RN