Orygun...We meet again! I converted to a cable modem about 9 months ago and I've never looked back. Prior to cable modem: 2nd phone line - 22.00 AOL - 21.95 ------- 43.95 Average throughput ~7.5 kb/sec After cable modem: Cable modem - 39.95 BYO ISP AOL - 9.95 ------- 49.90 Average throughput ~600 kb/sec Around 80 times faster for 6 bucks net more a month. Virtually problem free as well. I couldn't be happier.