<kevin.pavin@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi all,
>
> I am in a rural IL (central between springfield and decatur) outside
> the range of standard broadband service (dsl, cable, etc). The two
> alternative internet service technologies that I am familiar with are
> satellite and cell phone. I would appreciate any comparison on the two
> technologies (speed, coverage, cost), and any suggestions on service
> providers. Thanks for any help on this,

See if there is a wireless internet service provider (wisp), if not go with
the satellite service, as cellular would be about the same as a dial up
line.

>
> Kev
>