Well, I USED to be able to watch 1080p on my Pixel 3...not anymore. Thanks, Verizon!

[KillerQ]

I used to have unlimited with no restrictions...

Now you have to pay more to even be allowed to stream 1080p. I hope I'm missing something, bucauae this ai crap!

https://www.theverge.com/2017/8/22/...ted-data-plan-video-throttling-net-neutrality

 

[L0n3N1nja]

Why did you downgrade your plan?

They introduced new calling plans back in 2017, no one was forced to switch, I've still got 1080p streaming and it only costs me $20 to add a line.

 

[Almeuit]

I used to have unlimited with no restrictions...

Now you have to pay more to even be allowed to stream 1080p. I hope I'm missing something, bucauae this ai crap!

https://www.theverge.com/2017/8/22/...ted-data-plan-video-throttling-net-neutrality

This happened months ago.. I am shocked you just now noticed.

 

[KillerQ]

Well, I never bothered to think that they'd even ever split it.... So I never paid attention. Here's what I'm on

 

[L0n3N1nja]

Not sure how to view the details but I've got 15Gb high speed hot spot and no restrictions on my video streaming. I can still stream in 1440p(max resolution of my phones). This is the unlimited plan they first introduced before breaking it into the go and beyond crap mentioned in the article.

 

[Almeuit]

Not sure how to view the details but I've got 15Gb high speed hot spot and no restrictions on my video streaming. I can still stream in 1440p(max resolution of my phones). This is the unlimited plan they first introduced before breaking it into the go and beyond crap mentioned in the article.

You are restricted technically to 720P on smartphones and 1080 on tablets. It will vary from service to service if it detects it.

 

[Almeuit]

Well, I never bothered to think that they'd even ever split it.... So I never paid attention. Here's what I'm onView attachment 297077View attachment 297078

That doesn't say much. You would have to look at the actual name of your plan on the website. I assume yours may be the "NEW VERIZON PLAN UNLIMITED" one.

 

[L0n3N1nja]

You are restricted technically to 720P on smartphones and 1080 on tablets. It will vary from service to service if it detects it.

Casting YouTube from my S7 to my TV I can see a visible difference between 720p and 1080p. Maybe that ignores it because it's casting, I don't know.

 

[Almeuit]

Casting YouTube from my S7 to my TV I can see a visible difference between 720p and 1080p. Maybe that ignores it because it's casting, I don't know.

Casting isn't the same thing at all. Casting tells your Chromecast to grab the video and that is it. After that the Chromecast takes over the streaming part -- your phone is just a controller.

Plus to cast you usually have to be on the same WiFi as the Chromecast so therefore aren't on cellular which would negate cellular data use anyway.

 

[KillerQ]

That doesn't say much. You would have to look at the actual name of your plan on the website. I assume yours may be the "NEW VERIZON PLAN UNLIMITED" one.

Just checked my actual bill.... My plan is in fact labeled as "The new Verizon Plan Unlimited."

 

[Almeuit]

Just checked my actual bill.... My plan is in fact labeled as "The new Verizon Plan Unlimited."

Yep so you basically get all the benefits/limitations of the "Beyond Unlimited" plan.

 

[KillerQ]

Yep so you basically get all the benefits/limitations of the "Beyond Unlimited" plan.

I don't know how I feel about nobody in ANY version of Verizon's unlimited plans being able to stream video above 720p {on a phone).

I'm sure I'll get over it, but it's kinda strange not having a choice any longer...

 

[Almeuit]

I don't know how I feel about nobody in ANY version of Verizon's unlimited plans being able to stream video above 720p {on a phone).

I'm sure I'll get over it, but it's kinda strange not having a choice any longer...

Yeah it kinda sucks but it is what it is. You can go to T-Mobile but have to upgrade to their HD plan, same as Sprint, same as AT&T. T-Mobile is the one where their HD means HD though (any quality) but all the carriers require some "upgraded" plan from the base to get it.