In plain English
A service plan usually covers only a set amount of use. When that limit is passed, an additional fee is added for the extra use.
In context
Here, the term names the extra fee added because use went beyond what the telecom plan includes.
- Situation
- Reading telecom bills, usage, overage, credits, contract period, and payment status
- What it communicates
- labels a charge added after included usage has been exceeded.
Meaning limits
The term by itself does not say how much extra use occurred or what amount was charged.
Examples
“When the family used more data than their mobile plan included, an overage charge was added to the monthly bill.”
“Her monthly bill included an overage charge for extra text messages.”