Can I wire an ethernet cable a few hundred feet in order to get cable internet?

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I cannot get cable from where I live and the cable company doesn't think it's profitable enough to hook me up. So my question is, what type of ethernet cable would I need, and how much it would ultimately cost me. I'm thinking a few hundred with either an exterior ethernet cable, or a regular cat 5 with pvc pipe. I would obviously dig holes about 1 feet deep to wire it underground. Is this illegal and even if I could get it all the way to the box, could the company hook it up?
 
Ethernet cable for a LAN is only guarantee to only work between 300-500ft.

To run a coax cable from your house to a pole, should be legal as long as its in your property. Right away, will be up to your county/city code.

It will be better to get a wifi card, and see if anyone is running a wifi router. If you can see it, approach the person, and make a deal with them if they have high speed internet access.
 
Maximum cable lengh for ethernet depends on what kind of ethernet you are talking about! Here are some details on the most popular kinds of ethernet.

Gigabit Ethernet (over copper), 1000baseT
Speed: 1000 Mbps
Max Len: 100 Meters
Cable: UTP, RJ-45 connectors


Fast Ethernet, 100baseT
Speed: 100 Mbps
Max Len: 100 Meters
Cable: UTP, RJ-45 connectors


Twisted Pair Ethernet, 10baseT
Speed: 10 Mbps
Max Len: 100 Meters
Cable: UTP, RJ-45 connectors


Thin Ethernet , 10 base 2
Speed: 10 Mbps
Max Len: 185 Meters
Cable: RG-58 type coax, 50 ohm impedance


Thick Ethernet, 10 base 5
Speed: 10 Mbps
Max Len: 500 Meters
Cable: RG-58 type coax, 50 ohm impedance
 
An Ethernet CAT5 cable is designed to run a maximum of 100 meters.
 
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