The plural of anecdote is not "evidence". 4 billion people still lack internet access, and this would drastically increase speeds even for those who already have access to broadband.
Besides, what's with the desperate attempt to slander this endeavor as some kind of misguided moral grandstanding? As far as I can tell, they're not doing this just to bring internet to 3rd world countries, they're doing it to bring better internet to the entire world.
Are those 4 billion people not in range of a cell tower, or are they simply too poor to own or rent a downlink device, be it phone, dongle, or what have you?
Besides, what's with the desperate attempt to slander this endeavor as some kind of misguided moral grandstanding? As far as I can tell, they're not doing this just to bring internet to 3rd world countries, they're doing it to bring better internet to the entire world.