A system for Internet connections, which connects a user terminal to a
network. The system generally comprises a section for relaying a network
connection from a user through an access point, a monitoring section for
monitoring the network connection from the user through the access point,
and a network connection fee calculation section for calculating a
network connection fee for the user based on a monitoring result of the
monitoring unit. The connection fee calculation section comprises a line
connection fee calculation section for calculating a line connection fee
for a line connection made by the user to the access point based on user
signal source information, which is provided from a telephone company,
and a charge amount calculation section for calculating a charge amount
for the user based on the line connection fee, calculated by the line
connection fee calculation section.