The cable guy just came. He was much nicer than the old company's guys. No problem with modem or inside lines. They think it is the outside line and the pole connection. Now Tom laughed at me but I felt it was weather related since we are finally starting to melt. The cable guy said I was "right on the money" and that it is probably water running down into the line. Ha, what do think of my ridiculous theories now mister? So the guys with the truck will show up this weekend and everything will be all better. I think I have a knack for this kind of stuff. When we moved in I had to rewire our outside phone lines. Per instructions of the phone company of course. They said it would be faster if I just did it myself. We've had crystal clear service ever since.