Not only is cell coverage incomplete, but DSL reach is very limited compared to POTS http://www.dslreports.com/faq/4676 http://www.dslreports.com/faq/4676 (I ca

Not only is cell coverage incomplete, but DSL reach is very limited compared to POTS http://www.dslreports.com/faq/4676 http://www.dslreports.com/faq/4676 (I cannot get DSL and I'm only three miles from my CO - apparently they don't support longer distance versions of DSL). There are vast swaths of the US that are not served by cable. The remaining option would be satellite, which is expensive.