If you use your home network for work, school, or streaming on a regular basis, ADSL’s low upload speeds are definitely going to be a problem.

Upload speed becomes much more important if you want to use video chat, upload high-resolution images, or livestream video from your home. Asymmetric DSL (ADSL) usually has speeds up to 1.5Mbps, while cable internet can have upload speeds from 5Mbps to 50Mbps.įor basic online activities like surfing the web and checking email, even ADSL’s 1.5Mbps is more than enough for a smooth internet experience. For the average internet user, a good upload speed to shoot for is 5Mbps.