Data throttling shouldn’t be a problem now especially in the United States where such practice is discouraged. After AT&T was fined a million dollars for data throttling, other mobile carriers should have learned already. Even Verizon was previously questioned about the same issue. Apparently, not everyone understood. For one, T-Mobile is believed to be still doing some throttling.
It’s not data throttling per se but the mobile carrier is downgrading quality of YouTube videos to 480p. YouTube complained about the practice because this affects their services and users don’t even know about it.
T-Mobile’s intentions seem to be good as it only wants to reduce data charges. This is very obvious with the new “Binge On” program. The idea is that video streaming won’t be counted against data limits.
It’s considered free as T-Mobile’s next Un-carrier move. Service is free alright but limited to a few video services only like Hulu, Netflix, ESPIN, HBO, and Sling TV among others. YouTube isn’t included so using it will count against a customer’s data cap. The problem is, T-Mobile is reducing video quality as default for Binge On. The result: low-res videos play on default.
The FCC wants a meeting with T-Mobile regarding the Binge On promo. Contrary to what others may think, YouTube didn’t file formal complaint about the issue. We know that such promo has limits and that customers can always turn it on or off when they want to do but certainly, not everyone is pleased. Let’s see how this issue will turn out.
VIA: Ars Technica
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