Am I out of broadband options?

[vsp]

For reference, I live just outside of West Chester, in an apartment complex (hence, I can't go hog-wild requesting wiring changes).

Verizon says thbbbbbpt, no ISDN or DSL for me where I live.

Comcast@Home didn't immediately freak when I entered my zip code, and I am an existing Comcast (TV) cable customer. However...

* I would need to have another cable jack installed, which is $$$ up front (that's whatever the local maintenance crew would charge, plus $150 if the cable guy needs to come in to do work).

* Either $200 for a cable-modem purchase or I eat rental charges (and get to worry about frying hardware that isn't mine).

* Plus the cost of firewall software that'll work with Win98.

* I'm not sure if I get an Ethernet card with their starter kits -- if I don't, that's more bucks.

* And Excite@Home appears to be ready for the dot.com retirement home. http://slashdot.org/articles/01/08/20/171203.shtml for details on THAT. I do not want to start service and have it go kaput a month later.

Are there alternatives out there that I'm not considering, or should I start the torchlight brigades to petition Verizon to expand?

jeff. not too hopeful