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1) Not everyone qualifies yet. Though DSL can be widely deployed in most urban and suburban areas, a customer usually has to be within 18,000 feet of the phone company's central office for optimum performance. However, DSL technology should be almost universally available within the next few years.
2) It's fast, but... With DSL, speed depends largely on the distance between your DSL modem and the location of the central office. The condition of your phone line can also have an impact. In any case, it will be substantially faster than dial-up.
3) DSL is a "deskbound" technology. Laptop users will still need their dial-up connections when they're on the road, though our recommended services include a free dial-up account for traveling.
4) Pricing -- read the fine print. If you're "shopping the market" for your DSL provider, it's smart to look closely at each company's pricing, as well as the fine print -- before you take the plunge.
5) DSL Installation You've heard the stories. The good news is, it's getting much, much easier. In fact, the average installation time has decreased by 66% and now most people install DSL on their own a huge improvement from the early days.
