Probably not, but the feature hasn't been released yet.
No dish, Sky Box or annual contract is required - you just need broadband and you can subscribe online! Above is a quote from Xbox.com
That gives a hint.
Broadband Internet and pay for gold membership and your connected
If you mean get it for free using your broadband, you can't! Unlike playstation 3 you have you pay for a subscription (i.e Xbox live) and then connect to your broadband to play. Once you paid for a Xbox live membership, just scan for nearby wifi connections and connect to your router (or anyones if they have no password)
If you have a Silver membership you will still get updates.
You will have a silver membership after the gold membership has ran out. You will still be able to download demos and stuff, but not play multiplayer with others. So yes, you can still play Minecraft even after the membership has ran out.
A silver membership will allow users to download demos, games, etc from the xbox marketplace.
No, Xbox Live membership is required, if one has at least the silver membership, one can still download, purchase etc., stuff of from the marketplace but not play with others.
no, you have to have an xbox gold mebership to be able to buy the free games
no you can get a one year membership
No. You use up broadband when you are downloading and playing online on the Xbox.
It is like a gym membership. If you don't go to the gym they still charge you for having it. It has a set expiry date.
First you Connect your Xbox 360 to a broadband internet connection, in the dashboard,select my Xbox then select join My Xbox , sign in, create profile, and follow the on-screen intstructions to create a new profile.Select your profile in my Xbox then select join Xbox live.Then follow the easy on-screen instructions to get a Xbox live gold membership
Membership is linked to your profile.