I think there are some options for you, speaking from experience of living in a rural area with no hardwire internet:
1. I live in the farm lands of Ohio and for a few months, used a Verizon 4G LTE modem for regular internet use, and some moderate online gaming. GTA Online played well, as well as Gears 3, and Star Wars: The Old Republic, with little latency. The one that surprised me however was how well Call of Duty played through the modem. It was indistinguishable from regular internet, and the performance ran with few stutters. However, there are data limits on Verizon (and pretty much any mobile service) that would pretty much rule-out video watching and streaming of games or Netflix. Even gaming after a while can really add up in data, and this isn't the best option long-term.
2. After messing with the 4G modem for a few months, we had satellite internet setup with a wireless router, and several wireless repeaters throughout the house. Our speeds are about 1.5 MBPS down and 0.7 up. I've gamed a lot on this recently and have noticed some subtle but definitely noticeable (depending on your internet quality and gaming desires) latency issues. For example, while playing Battlefield 4 over regular Cable at my parents' house, I had pings averaging 25 to 45 at most. However, over satellite, I experience pings at 70 minimum, and up to 110 sometimes. MMOs may have a bit of stutter that you may notice at first, but will likely get used to over time. I have no metered data cap that I'm aware of. Overall, satellite internet is not that bad of a way to go.
Hope this helps!
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