Study finds broadband adoption up 15% - InternetNews.com

The portion of adult Americans with broadband access in their homes has risen to 63 percent, a 15 percent increase from a year earlier, according to a new study by the Pew Internet and American Life Project.

The steep climb came despite an increase in the average cost consumers reported paying for broadband service, suggesting that the Internet has taken on an enduring consumer value even in an economic downturn...