He’d still need the cable internet, DSL is just too slow.
Depends on the DSL service, but if he is so far out in the country that he doesn’t have good cellphone coverage, he’s likely too far from the central office to get DSL anyhow.
Use a Zip line for your internet and wireless. We are rural and our provider does not cover AT&T cell service. We are total cell. Nor do they have Cell service. Put up a old fashion TV antenna, it will pull in 30 some channels. Now if hubby would drop the ‘special’ pkgs on Direct basic would work just fine. But he has to have Sports, Nascar, car repair shows, car auctions, so he can relive his childhood of those old beauties.