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The clock measures committed spend: money still owed for time that will not be used. Not the billing period — a provider that meters usage, bills in arrears and holds nobody to a term is within a day, because the invoice at the end of the month pays for time already used. Three things stretch it, and they add up. A minimum term obliges a customer whether or not the service is used, a notice period starts on the day of the decision, and money paid in advance is already spent. A long band is a fact about the contract rather than a criticism of it, and often what pays for a lower entry price. How the money leaves is pricing features.

5 values in use. 118 records do not record this field.

• Within a dayStop today, pay nothing tomorrow.18 records
• Within a monthOut at the end of the month.42 records
• Within a quarterThree months of runway to go.16 records
• Within a yearA year of committed spending.13 records
• Longer than a yearLonger than most plans survive.4 records