Poverty and connectivity are not mutually exclusive (and connectivity can yield huge benefits even to those who haven't yet escaped poverty). Just look at the history of mobile phones, especially in the developing world. I recall reading ~8 years ago* about fishermen in Indian villages who used their cellphones to figure out (while still out on the water) to negotiate prices with different buyers. More people in India have access to a cellphone than a toilet (which is a pretty decent heuristic for poverty).

*found the article: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/10...