lol conman, the difference on using dial up and broadband rests on where people live. Certian areas just demand it while others don't or just slow on allowing access. Most areas in Canada and the US have broadband at relitively low prices, however once you enter more rural areas they won't have access to it. And the deciding factor isn't if it is a developed nation or not as i know many people in the UK who are still dial up since broadband is either too expensive still or just unavailable. so the deciding factor right now is geography.