This may not help at all but many of us have more than one IP to choose from. In my case, I "buy" AOL because it is content rich but is subject to every known virus, spyware etc. on the planet. It can also be slowed down by the very content I like.
I have a DSL account with my local telephone provider which is one of the former Big Bell companies and is pretty robust even if light in content. I also have accounts with my cable TV company and another with MSN which came with this PC. As well, I have another Bell South account courtesy of my package deal with them at my store.
Sorry to babble, but usually one or the other of those will let me li nk to MLU, for example, when the string interruptions on AOL get really aggraviting. If you have more than one ISP, try it to see if it works better. I do still use my AOL internet addie 100 % because it works best by the way.
Bill
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