I was also able to compare ADSL and cable broadband when I read another article:
http://www.broadbandsuppliers.co.uk/...broadband.html
We also have ADSL+2 which can offer speed up to 24Mbps but it suffers from the same problems that affect ADSL. Only difference being better coverage and the ability to support high-bandwidth applications like IPTV services.
More details>>