well i doubt that ma and pa smith and their herd of pigs will keep many
isps in business. and a few years down the road technical innovations
will allow those without access to readily have broadband for todays
dial up prices. (no offense all you hog farmers - my grandparents were
hog farmers. and true - cant say they had much use for a fat pipe.)
Oddly enough, a famous BBN pioneer has a sheep farm the next county over,
and he's contributing to a local ISP's bottom line....