Here’s a quick, fun story from WCCO:

A University of Minnesota professor is teaching class at the school — while traveling by bicycle through 10 African countries. …As he travels, he’ll study the food, agriculture and agro-ecosystems of each African country. He’ll share his observations with his class through a satellite radio, e-mails and the Internet.

I think it’s a great example of how broadband and Internet technology has changed our lives dramatically. Some of us can travel because of our jobs – like this teacher. And some of us can travel despite our jobs – like my year in Ireland last year. For some of us technology helps us live wherever we want – so long as there is broadband available.

So for communities who want to attract a wider range of citizen broadband in essential and for folks looking for a working break broadband is essential too.