12-20-2013, 05:32 AM
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The problem isn't cost, demand, density, or available technology, it's the legacy northamerica regulatory structure. Simply: why should Telcom bring you an "unlimited" internet connection when that same usage could be "better monetized" with a wireless rate structure that includes caps and overage fees?
So the rest of the DSL infrastructure was bought and set up before the ISP realized they could charge more for sat and cell-based wireless broadband in the remote remaining areas? I suppose it's possible. I called Hughes net and learned the "discount" rate on their webpage was for three months only. The scheme seems to be a sales gimmick since the monthly bill goes up by $10.00 after that. They also fail to post extraneous details about the additional $10.00 customers pay per month to rent the modem, and the 2 year contract ($400.00 penalty for cancelling prematurely). Seems to add up to at least $60.00/month for the base 5mb-down/1mb-up plan, and they offer little recourse for a customer who isn't satisfied with the performance after installation (other than paying more for an upgraded plan). I guess the latency problems with sat broadband also make certain games and other capabilities which land-line broadband offers impossible. Great.