I'm waiting for the first of the younger generation to ask..."what's dial-up"
As to some thoughts...
If DSL is available you will find that the service is the same or cheaper in some cases than dial-up. I finally got my dad to leave AOH...AOL after I can't remember how many years he's had it. Anyway the promotional first year was like $12/month which is less than he was paying the dial-up service. On average without promotional deals I see DSL for around $15/month. Cable internet is usually up in the $40-$50 range around here.