Cable: Will price tiers spark outcry?

[JohnDoe345]

my dsl was all free, parts-wise - including the lan card & modem.

I guess it just depends on your broadband company, because other people I've talked to also got a lot freebies. I'm also paying $39 for my service with advertised speeds of 800 down and 128 up. Although, I usually get 1000 or more down on any given day, but uploading usually stays very close to that 128 barrier. They have been pretty reliable for the most part.