The pay‐per‐use revolution in the internet world

The purpose of this article is to assess the spread of internet use and the pay‐per‐use system.

Presents the active debate with regard to “pay‐per‐use” for internet access, and pays particular consideration to the progress and propects of pay‐per‐use in Korea.

Although the trend is towards a pay‐per‐use system, the Korean Government has concerns about a pay‐per‐use system.

Indicates that transformation into pay‐per‐use will require a dramatic revolution and a change in the internet service indudustry.