Taking a step back to view internet connection speeds globally, the
US is woefully behind and charges way too much for what little it offers in this market. Worse, it doesn't look that this will change anytime soon. You might want to consider emigrating or at least taking a long trip abroad to improve your speed while you can still enjoy it...
Kidding aside, although it may improve access speed somewhat, tinkering with your DSL is marginal at best compared to other options. Verizon offers globally competitive FiOS speeds in some places, but it charges up to an order of magnitude more than other countries do for the same service. ATT's U-verse internet option is a joke.
If anyone knows of (affordable) alternative options, please let us know.
