hey lori, look into something called FIOS being offered from Verizon. ITs actually a fiber optic line run right to your house and they can out your phone, cable, and most importantly your internet all over the same peice of wire. Installation is free, and it is the fastest internet available. this is all available, ( the internet porton) for the same price as DSL. Thats right, verizons DSL and fiber optic prices are the same. They are offering this so they can get away from the maintence of the old copper lines, and just use the new fiber lines. This is what I have, and I believe it ot be the reason i can win the host games very easily, assuming i dont DC. Good luck~!