You can always downgrade to the 3Mbs Internet What do you use the net for?
I know you mention the 8 Mbps but, with the upcoming changes with D3 at the end of the year all speeds will (should get turned up) You can also look in to Satellite TV If possible and/or really go down to Broadcast basic (like I have)
Iowa student, do you have any specific info about speeds getting turned up? What kind of bonus should I expect with doc 3.0? Or do you think they will just add new tiers and keep prices steady instead?