I have the cheapest possible paid AOL account. I maintain it because I like having a backup method (dial-up) for reaching the Internet. I also used to work for

I have the cheapest possible paid AOL account. I maintain it because I like having a backup method (dial-up) for reaching the Internet. I also used to work for AOL and I know what I'm getting. I signed up for my account right after I left AOL, and back then, tethering to a cell phone was still gaining acceptance with the cell carriers, and WiFi was much less common at motels. I chose a level of AOL account at which, if I did have to use it, I'd be likely to end up paying for extra hours, because it's a good old fashioned metered hourly account. Technically I am old enough to be a senior citizen, but I do read my statements and notice that I'm still paying AOL. I'd love to see war stories here by people who have had to resort to unlikely means to get access to the Internet due to unexpected events.