What is the consumer surplus from Internet service? Two recent studies compute consumers willingness to pay for

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What is the consumer surplus from Internet service? Two recent studies compute consumers’ willingness to pay for Internet service. For Japanese consumers, the average willingness to pay for Internet service (e-mail and Web browsing delivered over personal computers) is ¥5,623 per month, compared to an average price of broadband Internet service of ¥4,000. In other words, the average consumer surplus is ¥1,623, or about 40 percent of the price. For U.S. consumers, the average willingness to pay for Internet service is $85 per month, and with an average monthly price of $40, the consumer surplus is $45 per month.