re: Google launches its own mobile network for Nexus 6 owners

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Why not just charge me for what I use each month instead of making me pay for a certain amount and then refunding me?

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I believe it's primarily for budgeting purposes. For example, some people would rather budget something like $50/month for their phone bill. Then they'll get notices as they get close to the 3GB mark. But if you start at zero and pay as you go, you'll be more likely to not use it in my opinion. People will think of the data plan as depositing quarters in the jukebox. People like the idea of having more data available than they will use. I can't count the people I know that don't want to give up their 'unlimited data' plans yet they use 2-3 gbs per month.