I was in the same boat as some of you guys , being out in the sticks. No DSL or cable modem , I had already heard how bad satellite was. I am a computer specialist with the State of Alabama and I see new technology all the time. What I did , I bought a laptop and put an air card in it. The same technology as cell phones. It is 49 dollars a month I think, maybe 59. Unlimited access. The speed is about 4 or 5 times faster than dialup on upload and about 10 times faster on download. Well worth the price in my book. The wife , kids, and I use cell phones anyway, so what I was paying for a land line now pays for internet access. I know Verizon and Cingular have this service. Just thought it might help.
Jerry aka The_Spotdoctor.