The big problem that people that make this prediction don't realize is that people are already paying for the Internet. Overlooking the capital costs of the ha

The big problem that people that make this prediction don't realize is that people are already paying for the Internet. Overlooking the capital costs of the hardware to use it, most people are paying a monthly fee to either a phone company or cable provider for access. In many end users' minds, they are already paying, so why should they pay "again?" As a couple of the more savvy people interviewed in the article point out, what content can be charged for on top is already being paid for by now. (Just like a few people are willing to pay for premium channels on cable, but most just watch the basic package.)