Leaves Dial up in the dust:

It doesn't matter if you go with DSL or Cable. Either way you'll experience noticeable faster speeds than dial up. The difference in the speed is due to the wiring. Both cable and DSL wires we're pretty much designed with the single purpose in mind -- broadband. While dial up uses phone wires made for the phone first and internet second. If broadband speed is a big factor in your broadband decision making process you might want to consider cable over DSL This is because cable can offer a more consistent speed no matter where you live.