As someone in a rural area with a 7.3 mile wireless broadband connection (on which I am replying), I think that this approach will be the best solution for rural areas. I previously had ISDN but had trouble maintaining a connection. I had considered both two-way and one-way geostationary satellite but declined due the high startup cost, upload limitations, and terrible latency. The only service I would consider upgrading to would be the low earth orbit
Teledesic system, if they ever get it fired up.
I live in a remote area and have ordered the AOL DSL Broadband and cannot wait to get my modem. Our phone company will have me set up by the 3rd of Oct. It is expensive but gee the service has to be worth what we will pay. I know the city folks have been enjoying this service for a while and now we can also be uptown.