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The Wall Street Journal: Netflix admits throttling videos on AT&T, Verizon wireless networks
2016-03-25 00:15:49| Wireless - Topix.net
AT&T Inc. and Verizon Communications Inc. were on the defensive last week after accusations swirled they were throttling the quality of Netflix Inc. video on their wireless networks. , a leading proponent of open Internet rules, has been lowering the quality of its video for customers watching its service on AT&T The popular video service said Thursday that for more than five years it has limited its videos to most wireless carriers across the globe, including AT&T and Verizon, to "protect consumers from exceeding mobile data caps," which may discourage future viewing.
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T-Mobile stops throttling video data, YouTube joins Binge On
2016-03-17 15:58:00| Telecompaper Headlines
(Telecompaper) T-Mobile US announced changes to its 'Binge On' offer for zero-rated video streaming. When first launched in November, the service limited the video resolution in order to conserve data. The operator said it's now allowing video providers to choose to stream their services at native resolution, up to Ultra HD. This was one of the reasons that YouTube notably did not join offer to start. YouTube is now amongst the companies participating, along with the new additions Baeble Music, Discovery Go, ESNE TV, FilmOn.TV, Fox Business, Google Play Movies, KlowdTV and Red Bull TV. In total free data is now available on over 50 video services at T-Mobile. These services represent 70 percent of all video T-Mobile customers watch on their phones and tablets each month, the company said.
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Karma Adjusts Unlimited Plan Throttling
2016-01-18 22:03:26| PC Magazine Wireless Networking Product Guide
Those paying for unlimited data for Karma's mobile hotspot will now get 15GB each month at top speeds. After that, you're hit with a pretty heavy speed cap.
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Legere, EFF Spar Over T-Mobile 'Binge On' Throttling
2016-01-08 19:03:51| PC Magazine Cell Phones Product Guide
The EFF recently published a report that says T-Mobile throttles video streams. John Legere is not happy.
Tests prove T-Mobile is indiscriminately throttling content, not optimizing it
2016-01-05 14:28:46| Extremetech
New tests indicate that T-Mobile's network optimizations are nothing of the sort. The company's "Binge On" doesn't optimize customer data -- it just throttles it.