An update:
For some reason, it's difficult to get a straight answer from people around here (where I live).
So cable is definitely out: it's just not available.
Satellite internet is however available, but for a hefty price:
Install: $279 then $60 per month, for a 400 kbps connection, which won't give me the VPN (Virtual Private Network) connection to the office, that my wife needs.
So I've been looking into an ISDN line.
I might be able to get a 128k line, for $40 per month. The problem is that we're with AT&T right now, and they don't do it, and I'd have to switch to SBC (SouthWestern Bell) to get it. which I don't really want to do, unless I have to.
SBC charges $79 for the install, and that only includes the wiring to the box outside: I'd be doing the rest of the wiring, which is fine.
The thing is, SBC wants to charge me $392 for an ISDN modem! So does anyone have a good source for a cheap one? I haven't looked anywhere yet.
Otherwise, opinions?
I'll post pics sometime of my ghetto phone patch panel.
