faster internet connections? options?

Ok heres the deal. After waiting for cable modem access to be available in my area it has been delayed again Should I just wait another 3 months or should i start checking into other means of high speed access. I am so pissed off at my cable company for delaying it again and also im so pissed off at AOL for their crappy service that I cant think straight. What options do i have? I keep hearing the terms DSL and cable being tossed around and im ready to make a change because ive had it.

Sorry just had to vent a little. Im better now