This document discusses the high costs and lack of competition in rural internet access markets in the United States. It proposes a solution called netBlazr that would use short-range 5 GHz wireless technology to provide lower-cost internet access by building a cooperative network of point-to-point links between subscribers. The netBlazr approach has much lower upfront costs per subscriber than traditional broadband technologies. With just 11 subscribers, a netBlazr cooperative could cover its equipment and backhaul costs. Over time, it aims to transfer $10 billion in savings to customers in underserved rural areas.