Re:Very hard area to serve (Score 1)

We have similar terrain down here in the southeast corner of AZ. Wired connections are really only viable if there is already infrastructure to run it.

I was on satellite for 2 years until I built up a point to point wireless connection. Cost is steep. Not only the networking hardware, but the install hardware to provide power and mounting. I've been able to help with the cost by splitting the end wireless out to a few other folks in the area, but there are only 2 other households within 4 miles so it's only a drop in the bucket.

With the monetary resources it is viable. The distance can be covered. No, it isn't cheap. It's a trade off. Folks in the city pay $50/mo for super high speed internet access. Then again they also pay $500,000 for a house on a lot that's smaller than my dog kennels.

Personally I'm happy with the higher expense of services like internet and electricity out in the boonies. Keeps land prices low and the riff raff out.