I'm using cable, but not by choice. I am 644 feet beyond the DSL distance limit despite living in highly urban area which is proof that the DSL limitations suck. I have been using Charter cable for 5 years - no major issues and the speed is typically very fast.

BTW - there is a 3rd alternative. A PCMCIA wireless card on one of the new high speed networks. The monthly subscription rates are now down low enough to be competitive with DSL and cable. The speed sacrifice is a lot less than what it was, coverage is improving daily as these networks mature, and the benefit is portability - your hotspot is now the free world.