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==Other uses==
The phrase became famous enough that it has been used in other contexts, especially in [[post-scarcity]] discussions. For instance, landline (and cable) [[internet bandwidth]] is now often billed on a flat monthly fee with no usage limits, and it is predicted that the introduction of [[5G]] will do the same for mobile data, making it "too cheap to meter."<ref>{{cite techreport |url=https://www.abiresearch.com/market-research/product/1024356-5g-too-cheap-to-meter/ |title=5G: Too Cheap to Meter? |date=2016 |publisher=ABI}}</ref> The same has been said for technology as a whole.<ref>{{cite magazine |url=https://www.wired.com/2009/06/mf-freer/ |title=Tech Is Too Cheap to Meter: It's Time to Manage for Abundance, Not Scarcity |first=Chris |last=Anderson |magazine=Wired |date=22 June 2009}}</ref>
Prior to 1985, water meters were not required in [[New York City]]; water and sewage fees were assessed based on building size and number of water fixtures; [[water metering]] was introduced as a conservation measure.<ref>{{cite news |url=https://www.nytimes.com/1985/09/15/realestate/city-law-on-water-meters-angers-building-owners.html |title=City Law on Water Meters Angers Building Owners |work=The New York Times |date=15 September 1985 |last1=Goncharoff |first1=Katya }}</ref><ref>{{cite report |url=https://web.osc.state.ny.us/audits/allaudits/093008/06n2.pdf |work=[[New York City Department of Environmental Protection]] |id=2006-N-2 |date=2006 |title=Universal Water Metering Program }}</ref>
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