switched to cable modem

About 2 weeks ago, I switched from DSL to cable modem and my connection is much, much faster now. It mostly just makes a difference when I'm pulling down large files. I'm not sure why I couldn't get more out of my DSL connection... I think it might have had something to do with my distance from my nearest CO (central office). I know that I wasn't eligible for SBC-Yahoo's premium service for this reason.