Both cable and DSL Providers offer you a faster, more enriching experience while using the internet. Why choose DSL over cable. The main reason is the price. Many times the price for DSL is ten dollars less than cable high speed. If you are a person who is tired of the slowness of dial-up but don’t want the high expense of cable internet, DSL is the way to go. DSL also uses your existing phone wall or floor jack, so you don’t need to install any additional hardware in your house. With DSL your phone line will not be busy and you can do more than one thing at a time.