Media for Newbie to SBC DSL

Newbie to SBC DSL

Hello all! I hope this is the right group for my question.

I currently use Earthlink dial-up to access the net. I have no problems with it except it's not DSL.

I just found out that SBC is offering DSL (SBC Yahoo) in my area according to their web site when I punch in my phone number. I have been calling SBC for months asking them if they had DSL in my area. Now they do.

Last night I called the SBC Yahoo number and asked if they really do have DSL in my area. I was told they only have the $19.95 package available. The guy on the phone said the $30.00 package is not available to me because I live too far away from their box or whatever.

Anyway, I would like some opinions on SBC Yahoo. Is it any good? Is it worth the time and money to move up from dial-up to SBC DSL? Will I be able to do some decent video chatting with the $19.95 package? What about live video?

Also, I currently have a second phone number line in my house just for my dial-up. Will I be able to keep the phone jack that I use but switch the phone number over to the regular house phone number line so I can lower by telephone bill? I had a second phone line installed for my computer about five years ago. I would like to use that phone jack because it sits right under my computer desk.

Will I be able to use my regular web browser (Internet Explorer) after I load the SBC Yahoo program? Will I still be able to use Outlook Express for my e-mail? I would prefer to use Internet Explorer.

Finally, their web site says the $19.95 is guaranteed for twelve months. What happens after twelve months? Will they jack the bill up to $30.00 or something? Also, what other charges will I have to pay with this DSL? I've seen something called FUSM or something like that.

Thanks!