[stefan_]

No, the link exists, every second you saturate it or not, and if not it's just lost bytes.

[urda]

That's not how bandwidth metering works at all.

[sitkack]

Yeah, because they use Google Cloud. /s

If you think Wikipedia is delivering over a metered link, turn in your nerd card at the front desk.

[urda]

I just about gave myself whiplash reading that, your critical thinking is all over the place and completely disconnected with reality.

You poorly assumed bandwidth is free (like many people do it is a common mistake), which tells me everything I need to know. Take your own advice: hand in your nerd card at the front desk, and don’t even think about passing go or collecting 200.