Computer & Communication Industry Association

Myths Surrounding Network Usage Fees: South Korea

PublishedNovember 21, 2023
Written By
  • Trevor Wagener

The report analyzes Korean ISPs' purported justifications for network usage fees on content providers, and finds no economic rationale. Claim by claim, this report debunks arguments for proposed fees and shows that ISPs have incurred no significant additional costs from increased data traffic that would justify having the government pick winners and losers. However, the costs of network usage fees to Korea's consumers, champion firms, internet quality, and national security may be significant.

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July 30, 2026

Steering Fees and the Risks of Price Regulation

This report, prepared for CCIA by the economic consultancy S&W Group, examines the UK competition regulator's plan to let app developers point customers to payment options outside Apple's and Googl...

  • Competition
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July 29, 2026

Public First UK Survey of Consumers’ App Store Experiences

The UK Competition and Markets Authority just closed its consultation on new Conduct Requirements that would constrain how app stores protect consumers and regulate their fees. The conduct requirem...

  • Competition
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July 28, 2026

The EU Space Act Could Cost the U.S. Billions; Negotiating an Equivalence Decision Could Mitigate Those Costs

The EU Space Act could impose billions in incremental compliance costs on U.S. companies, which would lead to increased market prices, reduced U.S. exports, reduced U.S. tax revenues, harm to the U...

  • Space & Spectrum
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April 16, 2026

Consideraciones sobre el impacto de la interferencia en sistemas de compartición de espectro GEO-LEO

This is a Spanish translation of a CCIA original report, Considerations on Interference Impact in GEO-LEO Spectrum Sharing Systems
  • Space & Spectrum
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