![]() ![]() Legere, however, proudly proclaimed "this is not a Net Neutrality problem" and the company is sticking to that line. Like with Music Freedom before it, though, Binge On raises some hairy implications about net neutrality and how T-Mobile will specifically handle the data it carries from its video partners. Chief Operating Officer Mike Sievert confirmed a deal with Vudu to give unlimited plan subscribers with Binge On access to one free movie rental a month, and threw in word of a monthly discount for Sling service too. ![]() The extent of these new video partnerships reaches beyond just unmeasured streaming. While Binge On supports major video services like Hulu and ESPN, for instance, popular services like YouTube's Red subscription service haven't jumped on the bandwagon yet. ![]() Legere pointed out the video streams are optimized for quality by way of tech proprietary to T-Mobile, and while those quality controls seem like a solid deal for customers, it might be harder for some companies to run with than others. If you're not itching to switch to a new plan, never fear - as long as you're paying for extra data, you'll get the Binge nod in about two weeks.Īs with Music Freedom, customers will be able to nominate new services to join the Binge fold, though it'll take a little backend work - Legere says Binge is open to "anyone who can meet our technical criteria," though at this point we're not entirely sure what those criteria are. The feature, called "Binge On" gives subscribers unmetered access to Netflix, HBO Go, DirecTV and even Verizon's weirdo Go90 curated video service for free. ![]()
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