In reply to Harold Jarche » Born in a storm.

I don't know anything aboutI don't know anything about Aliant, but I'll bet $10 against a stale doughnut that buried in the fine print of your subscription with them is a disclaimer that stated speeds aren't guaranteed. Same thing happens to me with Comcast (cable company).
Or does the Ultra service have different language? (Just curious)
When I was making the DSL - vs - cable decision some time ago, my son, who knows that side of things whereas I don't, suggested cable was the better choice. He did, however, compare it to a highway, with all the homes in my neighborhood having access to the cable "route." So when lots of people are watching TV or using their computers, there's more traffic on the road and things get slow.