I started out with Prodigy as a provider in '92 with a 14k modem, switched to AOL and got killed by the hourly fees, switched to a sucky local provider with unlimited hours, then to GTE who charged hourly after a 100 hrs. or something, then back to AOL when they offered unlimitted. Now I have unlt'd. on a cable modem at home plus AOL for when I'm at the office or when cable's out. I use the net for business as well play, so I gotta have a connection at all times!