pilotwolf,
Why do you need to go though AOL to get broadband?
You can get any provider and then sign up to log into AOL over a broadband connection if you still want to keep AOL after you experience the speed of Broadband. There are many solutions out there, do not feel you need to use AOL to get broadband service.
All AOL is doing is selling someone else's service and taking a cut off the top for doing so.
Take Care,
Richard