The Wibles like the transmission speeds, of course. Of course, there are other options. When they work, both technologies are fast. And they are roughly comparable in price. Both can carry phone conversations simultaneously with Net access.
Cable can add digital television over the same lines.
Each has its champions. Barbara Malone, for instance. A broadband connection has become de rigueur to her real estate business. The service did have some problems at first. Customers commonly report excruciatingly long delays in which they are placed on hold, listening to canned music.