Which is better -- DSL or broadband?

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Earlier this evening, I had a very slow connection, and was dropped 4 or 5 times. I rebooted and things are Much Better Now.

If I surf the Web using IE, I have no problems. But if I bring up Eudora, I get dropped either when downloading mail or soon afterward.

Maybe it's some type of software or driver glitch that's knocking me offline.

These are the times I lament dialup.

I've been contemplating upgrading to either DSL or broadband for a few years. But I couldn't justify the cost. Now that the price is coming down, it might be worthwhile to upgrade.

Pros for DSL: Faster, $14.95/mo for X months (but what's the rate after the intro period?).

Cons for DSL: Provider is SBC/Yahoo! Are there others I can get the service from?

Pros for broadband: Faster. Cable will also support digital phone.

Cons for broadband: May have to upgrade to digital cable and get digital phone, which means more money to Time Warner. I probably wouldn't mind so much if I was a stockholder of theirs.

Any recommendations -- for or against?