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Whether a prepaid gigabyte block has a deadline attached. Most blocks never expire, which is what makes them useful as a standing backup source consumed only when the primary server misses articles. A minority of plans attach a one or two year limit, and some providers void unused data if the account sits idle, so terms are worth reading before buying a large block.
Browse all terms in Providers & Accounts, or see the full Usenet glossary.