You'll just have to research your particular area. For me, DSL was a better option with 7mbps speed and it has ended up being more reliable than my cable was. Our cable company is a small local cooperative. Plus, I have Directv, so cable was going to be more expensive to have only internet vs a package deal. And I get like a $5/month discount with Directv and Quest together. So it just depends. Talk to some locals whow have both, and as long as they're both reliable, I don't know that it makes a whole lot of difference.