I find it amusing that there are so many people who think that people use dial up out of choice! That's very funny. There are many places in the world where cable and dsl aren't available and some of them are in very civilized countries in posh areas too. I lived in a house which won't get it for years. Two hours from New York City, but cable would have to be run 6 miles for four houses. They said we shouldn't hold our breath! LOL.