We have rural property. For a mere $10 a gig AT&T provides broadband through a hotspot. Could get it for $1 a gig through Metro PCS but their signal doesn’t reach.
These rule changes sound like AT&T will be locked in.
I’m with you. Live in the country. Cable will never be here as cost is prohibitive. Too much land between houses and houses set way back off the road. My driveway is 1/4 mile long :) No way a cable company can make any money around here.
Like you, I have a hotspot. Mine’s with Straight Talk with AT&T as a cell provider. I lucked out as there is an AT&T cell tower about a mile from here, line of sight, etc.
ST charges $50 for 5GB of data. Reception is very good and very fast. Instantaneous in most cases. Recharging the hotspot takes a five minute phone call. I’m completely satisfied. My only wish is that ST would start an unlimited data service. That might be worth it.