Agree,
the point i made in jest about not paying was to emphasise the ease of which this service is installed. In the UK they won't do owt until a credit card payment or direct debit is recieved or is in place.
When i first joined Telecom i asked about Broadband deals and they didn't have any. They wanted $100 for a modem and then some installation fee too :eek
so i waited a wee while and by chance a colleague told me he had had it fitted for free two weeks ago.
I visited thier website and wadyouknow, free installation and modem!
So its also worth your while to wait although you may not have that luxury.
John