How to Get High-Speed Internet in a Remote Area
- 1). Call a company such as DirecTV, Dish Network or HughestNet to inquire about satellite Internet in rural areas. In fact, almost all major companies who provide satellite TV now provide satellite Internet. If you already have satellite TV, call your provider and ask a representative if you can get Internet service as well. Talk to him about bundling to see if you can get several services at once for a lower price.
- 2). Speak with a mobile service provider such as Verizon, AT&T or Sprint to see if you can get a wireless Internet card. These are cards that you can plug into your computer and receive high-speed Internet from 3G signals that are broadcast in more areas than cable or DSL has access to. Make sure when you're speaking with a customer service representative that you tell her where you are so she can check to see if your area gets 3G coverage.
- 3). Look into something called long-range Wi-Fi. This is just like normal Wi-Fi, except instead of emitting a signal in your home to other wireless devices, you put an antenna on the outside of your house to receive Wi-Fi signals that are being broadcast from miles away. Again, ask any major mobile service providers around your area if they broadcast long-range Wi-Fi and how much it would cost to get you set up.