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So you’re hunting for a new Internet provider, and the one you prefer seems to offer reliable service but it doesn’t reach where you live. Too bad, you will be stuck with lackluster customer support and slow speeds while your lucky neighbors enjoy surfing without interruption.

This situation isn’t hypothetical for most Americans. In Tennessee, one city Internet provider spent years attempting to reach people a tenth of a mile away from its network. The delay is believed to be bureaucratic and it can be solved with state laws.

Until now, there were not many ways to solve the problem. But recent technological advances are making Americans dream of faster and better broadband connection.

Most residential broadband these days run over cables which are laid underground or strung on poles that branch off and move directly into the house. Placing these cables is expensive and this is why ISPs expand slowly.

Cellular Internet is somewhat different. Cell towers are also expensive but they produce a connection that serves numerous mobile devices wirelessly instead of creating one pipe to see fixed destination like a business or home. The speed may not be faster than broadband, but for video and Web browsing, it’s good enough.

Imagine if you could combine cellular data and wired broadband for better speed and convenience? Internet providers like AT&T and Verizon have begun to experiment with the idea.

The telecom geeks dub it “wireless fiber” as it offers a fixed location with the capacity of Verizon Fios connection or Google Fiber but without having to plug in any cable. It may result in cheaper data, much like using a Wi-Fi router and serving more users at the borders.

Google appears to be onboard this plan. The company has requested permission from the government to experiment using high frequency airwaves.