The Streets does a version of this in song on the album 'Hardest Way to Make an Easy Living'-- Can't Con An Honest Jon
A version of this also happens in series one or two of 'Only Fools and Horses'
It would be a couple GB of flash that is accessible to the OS as a block device. Then, let the OS use it for paging and for caching of frequently access files or blocks.
There should be a branding campaign so that consumers know that it is extra memory that will speed up their machine. Call it something like "turbo memory."
The fisheries off the coast of Somalia were destroyed by years of European countries dumping toxic waste and over fishing off the coast. What the fuck else are they supposed to do?
I lived in Africa for about a year. We shared a 14.4k modem connection between about 10 people. It that stayed up about half the time. In another place I lived, we had about 30 people sharing a 1.5Mbps satellite link with 350MB/day quota.
In both cases, internet access was possible for basic things like sending emails (without attachments), text browsing, etc., but the latency was so high and bandwidth so low that it took all pleasure out of internet use.
The danger of disconnecting completely is that you'll find something for which you "need" internet and make a visit to the local coffee shop or library where they have high speed access. You can spend a lot of money on gas and coffee that way. Having internet that's just slow and painful to use helps to avoid that.
So, maybe you should invest in a 9600 baud modem and find a dial-up ISP?
Also, as a tip, make sure you have a phone book and some road maps for your area.
IF I HAD A MINE SHAFT, I don't think I would just abandon it. There's got to be a better way. -- Jack Handley, The New Mexican, 1988.