Jumpstartme2 - hello. Misery loves company? Yeah, that pole sure is a beauty. For $125 bucks it should be gold plated. I told the installer I live on a farm and have 4x4 wooden treated posts that would last almost as long as his metal pole. Those guys don't seem to have my sense of humor? Oh well. When I think of that $125.00 I think of what I 'could' have spent with it? Like, maybe five gallons of gasoline? WINK. -- On a more serious note -- What type of 'problems' did you experience on your DIRECWAY service, if I may kindly ask? Thanks, in advance, for your reply, kind soul. PEACE to you and yours. My best, T.P.