Options beside cable or DSL are a bit limited. Satelite isn't as complete as most think, a regular setup is with a 56k modem uplink but a satelite downlink. A full duplex satelite (both uplink and downlink) is very expensive. The best alternative if you have a cellular phone where you live is to purchase an AIRCARD, a card that plugs into your unit and users the cell phone access to hookup broadband. They usually run around $75 a month but are restrictive depending on how much airtime you use.

There's parts of the country that don't have DSL or cable hookup?! o.0

Satellite is the only other option I can think of, but I had it with verizon and it was absolutely horrible(that was in areas I could find with a good signal.) Personally, I couldn't live without a high speed internet and would probably move to an area offering it before I'd go to satellite or 56k.