Rant/Winge

<rant>
my phone line has developed an annoying cracking sound that, while certainly being annoying during a call also has another annoying side effect.
I am forced to surf the net @31200 bps as opposed to my normal 52000bps because of this dam noise on my line.
i SOOOOO want broadband, but I cant get optus@home(australia) and I refuse to sign up for for telstras 3gig cap.
*sigh*
lets hope that we get afew more viable broadband options in the near future in this country.
</rant>
P.S To all none aussies reading this, sorry if you cant relate.