metered connection
[ˈmiːtərd kəˈnɛkʃən]
nounpl: metered connections
conexão medida
1. An internet or utility connection where usage is measured and billed based on the amount of data consumed or resources used
My mobile data plan is a metered connection, so I need to monitor my usage to avoid overage charges.
Meu plano de dados móveis é uma conexão medida, então preciso monitorar meu uso para evitar cobranças extras.
2. A water, electricity, or gas supply system that tracks consumption through a meter for billing purposes
The utility company installed a metered connection to accurately track our electricity consumption.
A companhia de energia instalou uma conexão medida para rastrear com precisão nosso consumo de eletricidade.
3. In computing, a network connection that charges users for bandwidth or data transfer usage
Satellite internet is often a metered connection with limited monthly data allowances.
Internet por satélite é frequentemente uma conexão medida com limites mensais de dados.
In Brazil, metered connections are increasingly common for mobile data and satellite internet due to infrastructure limitations in rural areas. The concept is important in discussions about digital access and affordability. In the USA, metered connections are standard for mobile data and are becoming more common for home broadband, particularly in rural areas served by satellite or fixed wireless providers.
Related Idioms & Phrases
watch your usage on a metered connection
metered connection with a data cap
exceed your metered connection limit
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