Why is it hard for rural areas to get home internet even if they have good phone service?

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Edit: *good cellphone data service*

What’s the difference between watching Netflix on mobile vs home internet? Why can’t a similar technology of radiowaves or satellite be used?

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I have a home that is very very rural. My closest neighbor is 12 miles away. The closest paved road with power is 2 miles.
My phone line runs from that road to the house (2 miles!!!), so by the time it reaches the house the signal is very slow. I am so remote I am lucky to get any cell service at all….so as an ELI5 answer..distance. Some people are just too too far from a good source.

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