AOL sucks, BUT I tried bunches of other providers, and came back to AOL simply because of the better access. I know that sounds strange, but with all the others I've tried, I get busy signals for about 15 mn before I can hook up, and with AOL, maybe 1 or 2, but usually I just connect straight away. And I'm not in that rural an environment.

About address changes, I have one of those "free email for life" accounts, and only give that address out to people. Then when I switch carriers, I tell THAT account where to forward my mail (now it's to me@aol.com), and I don't have to tell my friends anything at all. I started that because of switching to and from AOL, but it has simplified my life considerably.