Broadband By The Bootstraps (MSNBC article)
If you've ever dreamt about wresting control of your lousy Internet Service Provider, or wished you could give the phone or cable companies a giant piece of your addled-by-crappy-customer-service-mind, you will love the following story about some kindred spirits in the mountains of Summit County, Colo.
http://www.rric.net
There's a great article at MSNBC for all my geek friends about a community in Colorado connecting themselves to broadband. Also, check out the coop's website for all the info you need to start your own broadband company.