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Re:Ask HN: Why aren't micropayments a thing? by paxys on Friday January 22, 2021 @08:13PM (#25878524)
The difference is that (1) metering is mostly done for limited resources and (2) you don't really have a choice but to not mind for any of the services mentioned. If someone came about and offered a flat-fee electricity connection, the majority would switch in an instant even if their bills remained about the same.
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Re:Ask HN: Why aren't micropayments a thing? by cy_hauser on Saturday January 23, 2021 @02:18AM (#25880370)
Many utilities in the US have this. The utilities charge a fixed monthly fee based on estimated usage. Each year the amount is adjusted based on the previous year. It's not that popular overall but serves lower income households well.
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