[이슈플러스] KTOA “항공기 중량과금 원칙, 통신망에도 접목해야”

South Korea is advocating network usage fees where large content providers (Google, Netflix, Meta) pay based on traffic volume, positioning this as fair infrastructure cost-sharing like aviation's weight-based landing fees. The USTR opposes this as a trade barrier with global precedent risks, but Korea's approach reflects a fundamental reassessment of how heavy-traffic companies should contribute to network maintenance. This debate will reshape digital infrastructure funding models and influence regulatory approaches worldwide.