The Ban on Internet Service Taxes May Soon Expire

nelsonjs writes: "On November 1st, the ban on taxing Internet service is set to expire. The ban was originally implemented in 1998, in order to encourage the proliferation of Internet access. If a compromise is not reached by November 1st, prices for Internet service nationwide could jump — as high as 17 percent, according to ISPs. There are currently two competing alternatives being considered in the Senate..."