Whats interesting about broadband, alot of people are going wireless.
They are setting up wireless routers in their homes and apts. So if you're near someone who has set-up a wireless router, you may be able to get a FREE broadband connection.
You might want to first get a wireless adapter for your PC or laptop and see what's available.
My Dad is able to get broadband from his neighbor. My neighbor also has a wireless router which is broadcasting at a faster rate than my DSL connection with VERIZON. I get about 1.2M, but if I hook into my neighbor's wireless router - his goes about 2M. (nice backup)