Verizon - NFL Games Stream Data Free

[Almeuit]

Verizon exempts its own NFL video app from mobile data caps | Ars Technica

Looks like they're taking a page out of the T-Mobile book of "zero rating" with their service (like AT&T has w/ DirecTV). Looks like you can stream NFL games without hitting your data cap.

 

[Ry]

Horrible for net neutrality.

 

[Almeuit]

Horrible for net neutrality.

I agree. That is why I didn't like the T-Mobile thing the first time they even mentioned it for music. It just opens the flood gates for this kind of stuff.

 

[ShaggyKids]

Ok, so I see this:

"Don't miss a moment of the action by streaming live local and primetime games on CBS, NBC, ESPN, FOX, and NFL Network, all without using any data," Verizon Wireless says on its website."

But somewhere I also read (and GRRRR ... can't find now that I'm asking) - is that this doesn't apply to downloads that occur during games. So, what exactly is FREE and can anyone who uses the NFL app tell me approximately how much data they *did* use to watch a game(s)??? Hubby would love to be able to do this but we are always right down to the wire on data usage every month.

 

[Almeuit]

Ok, so I see this:

"Don't miss a moment of the action by streaming live local and primetime games on CBS, NBC, ESPN, FOX, and NFL Network, all without using any data," Verizon Wireless says on its website."

But somewhere I also read (and GRRRR ... can't find now that I'm asking) - is that this doesn't apply to downloads that occur during games. So, what exactly is FREE and can anyone who uses the NFL app tell me approximately how much data they *did* use to watch a game(s)??? Hubby would love to be able to do this but we are always right down to the wire on data usage every month.

Basically the stream of the game is free. The images in app, ads, etc. still count. While those will be less than the actual game part they still will chip away.

 

[ShaggyKids]

Thank you.