Rural internet is the internet service that is available in rural places - which means it is far away from towns, cities and any other places with lots of people. Rural internet connections are usually slower and less reliable than internet connections in places with lots of people. Rural internet service is usually provided by satellite or wireless connections. Satellite connections use satellites orbiting in space to send and receive signals, while wireless connections make use of radio waves (like a walkie-talkie). Both of these types of connections can be less reliable or slow due to factors like bad weather or distance from the service provider.