Well Newmarket isn't exactly rural, though it has taken them forever to get to the same trigger as we had for a cluster of 5 villages. (Newmarket used to have a Digital - DEC - office and has a number of other Cambridge type businesses).

BT will be providing ADSL in Newmarket from early January 2004. I believe it is an untruth to say that BT has ruled out providing ADSL in any specific town - the recent "unviables" will be subject to continuing review.

If BT were to rule out provision it would make it easier for wireless providers to move in, however "25 businesses sharing a 1Mb leased line" sounds like a crime rather than a service :)

If that's his viable business model I look forward to hearing what the customers think of it. They would probably install a 1 Mb/s ADSL line *each* so sharing should be fun.