1700' is a pretty good distance. It can be done, but with that kind of distance, you will need to make sure your cable company uses better quality cable. RG-11/U, .412 or .500 cable is probably going to be your best bet.
With every 100' of coaxial there is a loss of signal strength. Since you need 1700', plus whatever will be run inside your home, there is going to be a considerable loss of signal strength.
You'll likely need a line extenders to help with signal loss, but these should usually be supplied by the cable company. There is also a chance that you'll need an amplifier once the cable has reached the home, but that all depends on the final signal strength. If you do need an amplifier, make sure it's a broadband version. This will help increase the signal across the entire frequency spectrum.