The problem lies in the mismatch between supply and demand. More and more, the demand is for mobile Internet services, whereas infrastructure programs are intended more for fixed Internet services. The desperate need that elected representatives often draw attention to concerns cellular service primarily. As soon as a community wants to set up cellular infrastructure, the realization sets in that a lack of Internet capacity or service exists while satellite reception is available. If I give communities a choice between satellite technology and cellular infrastructure, where Internet and voice services are provided as collateral, the answer is clear: the local priority is always the sustainable technology.
On February 17th, 2016. See this statement in context.