I've heard satellite has some latency issues, especially over encrypted tunnels. You might look for wireless broadband providers in your area. Typically on towers, the wireless recievers serve transmitters (from homes/businesses) 1-5 mi away. They are usually line of sight, so mountainous and hilly regions may not be suitable.
Also, some companies are exploring connectivity through power lines - not sure of the avaialability yet though.
You might look for wireless broadband providers in your area. Typically on towers, the wireless recievers serve transmitters (from homes/businesses) 1-5 mi away. They are usually line of sight, so mountainous and hilly regions may not be suitable. I've got a 7.5 mile direct microwave connection and it works great now that I have the receiver high enough (about 40ft). Over 1 Mb/sec and 0.030 pings on a good day. My reception goes down to about half of that in the summer when the humidity, birds, and bugs get in the way and degrade my signal. Even then, it's still a great connection at DSL prices.