AOL

Sammie has a cable internet hookup. Those of you who were on AOL and then switched to cable internet, give me some advice. When should I tell AOL that I'm switching to the Free account that I get by bringing my own access (but not Bring Your Own Access which costs $10, doesn't it?)? How does it work? Should I do it before I leave or after I get there? Currently I'm on a dial-up account that I pay for. Will I still be able to sign in and change my account type after I've moved? I'm confused. Help!