If you have a phone, doesn't the phone service offer DSL Internet. Maybe other people would balk at my speed, which is 6 megabit max. I'm tickled to death with it. I'm even running a computer and Roku over it at the same time and my Roku video doesn't hiccup a bit while viewing YouTube HD on my Surface.
I have not had a landline in many many years.
I have looked into every possible option and none of them are available out here.
Someone told me that it is not only because of being in the boonies, but also because I am close to 2 other counties. I don't know. Something about overlap or some such thing.
As they say, it is what it is.
My current (old) plan with HughesNet is painfully slow. It is time for an upgrade so I do not have to wait FOREVER for a simple download and pay the same price as the faster plans (I guess).
The upside is that I live on a lake and luv luv luv it!
Oh well, I guess that I will upgrade and once again be on a contract and see how it goes. I have not been on a contract with HughesNet for 4 years. It has been great knowing that I could quit at any time, however, there is no one to quit to!