I thought it was pretty obvious I was writing figuratively, but I suppose on /. that's not a safe assumption. Also from Wikipedia, Vermont is the 45th largest state in the US, i.e. 44 of the 50 states are larger than Vermont. So comparatively, it will be much easier to wire the state with high-speed internet than most states. It doesn't matter much that Vermont has a low population density, since the distances to cover are tiny compared to most states.