The FCC had expected to vote June 12 on a proposal to auction a 25MHz piece of spectrum in the 2155Mhz band and require the winner to use a specified amount of spectrum for free wireless Internet access.

Lawmakers Urge F.C.C. to Move Forward With ‘Free’ Plan - NYTimes.com

America's Internet access subscribers can breathe a sigh of relief: Congress isn't planning to allow taxes on your connection for another seven years.

Ban on Net access taxes extended to 2014 | Tech news blog - CNET News.com

What inspired AT&T Inc. contract techs to finally turn on the big blinking remote terminal No. 16963 sitting at the end of Newtown Road? The search for an answer exposes how broadband is slowly threading its way across rural America — with and without the help of the major telecommunications firms and cable companies.

Real Life: How broadband came to my rural neighborhood

An interesting article from the New York Times that raises important questions about how consumers can be better informed in determining if their ISP's are ripping them off. DSL and Cable internet providers often advertise their blazing speeds, but do consumers ever see the speeds advertised? Apparently, not very often.

NYT: Not Always Full Speed Ahead