You don't need a static IP address - just use a service like dynip (www.dynip.com) which reads your new IP address every time it changes and directs all your IP traffic to your new address. It's been a lifesaver for me!

>I used to have Verizon DSL (before I moved to a dial-up only neighborhood) and you had to get business DSL in order to get a static IP address. I didn't pursue it so I don't know about the price differential.