Enabling Broadband to Rural Areas Economically

Over the past couple of years there has been a lot of studies and activities that supports enhancing broadband reachability to the untapped population across the world. We have all heard the Google Balloon tests, and the SpaceX tests to deliver high speed broadband. We’ve also seen technologies such as microwave and VSAT to help in transmitting broadband to longer distances to capture the opportunities outside of cities. Many have proven difficult to deploy due to high costs, low reliability & efficiency in terms speed, but they all promise to evolve to a much superior technology in the future. Why is it important though, why go all the way to enable internet access everywhere?