[Patton]

It all depends on what you need the speed for. Satellite is great if all you do is download porn and mp3s. Mostly because its incoming (download) traffic rate is insanely high.

However, it sucks for online gaming, because its outgoing (upload) rate bites the big one.

Also - might wanna check into ISDN. In your situation, it might be better than getting DSL. I am BARELY covered by my phone company's CO. Which means I can just barely get DSL. Its great when it works, but it has a tendency to NOT work. Good thing I'm moving out soon.