In the beginning days of AOL we had time limits. We have had DSL internet thru AT&T, our phone co., for several yrs now & no limits. $33.00 mo for the internet portion & we can use the phone at the same time but couldn't back when it was just AOL(dial-up). We also have other competing companies. Comcast cable also can provide phone, internet, & cable. I'm pretty sure we have other options here, also. I pay more to stay with phone co. internet just because my son makes good $ working for the phone company & I feel like I'm somehow protecting his job by keeping what I have since so many are going to just cell phones & an internet connection in the home.