Will the availability of wired broadband service in remote areas encourage urban sprawl?
"But if (or perhaps when) wired broadband becomes available in my area, will salespeople and others who can work out of their homes be encouraged to build out here? That, in turn, would drive up property costs and taxes and tear up the pristine woods and meadows that still survive in my area."
Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan
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