said by tiger72 :

Go to a bank, have a good business plan, and get a $20,000 loan. There ya go. As long as you can prove that your chances for return are high (as they would be in any town of just a thousand or so people) and that the chance for the big cable or phone companies to provide broadband is low, you should be good.

said by jjsk8r85 :

I've long dreamed of starting a wisp up north for those with no DSL or cable access. Starting capital is the only thing getting in the way I suppose :/