Blocking of hd video based on plan

[colton groters]

I'm getting fed up not being able to stream HD video, limted to 480p. Is there ANY workaround? I have tried IPVanish and that doesn't work, I have tried changing the APN settings and and I don't really want to pay 10$ more for the plan with "HD video"

 

[anony_mouse]

Three work arounds:
- Use wifi.
- Download the video to your device using wifi beforehand (this is possible with services such as Netflix).
- Pay extra for a contract that doesn't limit streaming video resolution. Why do you think you are entitled to bypass this restriction?

 

[colton groters]

if I am given an allowance of 50 GB, shouldn't I be able to use my allowed 50gb of data to do whatever I want. If I want to stream YouTube at 1080p or even 1440p I should be able to with no problems.

 

[B. Diddy]

Can you turn off your Binge On in the T-Mobile app, or on your T-Mobile account website?

 

[colton groters]

Binge On is not available on my plan, unfortunately.

 

[Almeuit]

if I am given an allowance of 50 GB, shouldn't I be able to use my allowed 50gb of data to do whatever I want. If I want to stream YouTube at 1080p or even 1440p I should be able to with no problems.

50 GB is a de-priortization limit. It isn't an actual limit like you're using here. It just means when over said about you may get slowed down. It is no guarantee.

The plan you signed up for is 480P. Using a VPN used to get around it so what T-Mobile does now is count VPN against your hotspot bucket (at least from the posts I'm seeing on Reddit).

The only thing to do is pay for the higher plan. With these unlimited plans they found another way for more cash and that's to limit speed (such as 1.5 Mbps for videos so 480P works great but other settings will buffer).

 

[raino]

- Download the video to your device using wifi beforehand (this is possible with services such as Netflix).

Except TMO throttles video data regardless of how you're 'consuming' it (streaming/downloading.) This has been clearly demonstrated.

VPN's the way to go...for now.

 

[Ry]

if I am given an allowance of 50 GB, shouldn't I be able to use my allowed 50gb of data to do whatever I want. If I want to stream YouTube at 1080p or even 1440p I should be able to with no problems.

Sure but what restrictions did you agree to when you signed up for that plan?

 

[Rukbat]

if I am given an allowance of 50 GB, shouldn't I be able to use my allowed 50gb of data to do whatever I want. If I want to stream YouTube at 1080p or even 1440p I should be able to with no problems.

Aside from what Almeuit said, no. They have to plan the network for X number of users using Y amount of data per second. Most data is either downloading files (which can be on a "you get a packet when there's space for one in the data stream" basis, so it's not smooth. (Do an Ookla speed test and you'll see the speed varying - that's because the file is being sent one packet at a time, and sometimes there's just no room to insert one for a "packet time" or two.) Video has to be on a steady stream basis, or you sit there watching the circle go around (buffering) until there's room for a packet - and, of course, you scream about it, right?

So no, you can't do whatever you want with data. If everyone got on there and streamed 1080p at the same time, everyone would be spending most of the time buffering. You can download emails, SMS, files, anything you like, but if you want to stream something, it has to be either a continuous stream or you're going to be an unhappy camper. (You just don't notice the jerky effect on file downloads, emails, etc., but it's there. You notice it on a stream.)

 

[Ry]

Aside from what Almeuit said, no. They have to plan the network for X number of users using Y amount of data per second. Most data is either downloading files (which can be on a "you get a packet when there's space for one in the data stream" basis, so it's not smooth. (Do an Ookla speed test and you'll see the speed varying - that's because the file is being sent one packet at a time, and sometimes there's just no room to insert one for a "packet time" or two.) Video has to be on a steady stream basis, or you sit there watching the circle go around (buffering) until there's room for a packet - and, of course, you scream about it, right?

So no, you can't do whatever you want with data. If everyone got on there and streamed 1080p at the same time, everyone would be spending most of the time buffering. You can download emails, SMS, files, anything you like, but if you want to stream something, it has to be either a continuous stream or you're going to be an unhappy camper. (You just don't notice the jerky effect on file downloads, emails, etc., but it's there. You notice it on a stream.)

In a perfect world though, it shouldn't matter.

If no one else is streaming, you should get the maximum bandwidth available. If there are people streaming, the maximum bandwidth available should decrease - regardless of how much data you've used in your current billing cycle.

But your answer has nothing to do with the OP's question. The OP can't get higher than 480 on mobile because that's not what the OP signed up for. It's that simple.

 

[Rukbat]

But your answer has nothing to do with the OP's question. The OP can't get higher than 480 on mobile because that's not what the OP signed up for. It's that simple.

Oh, I understand that. I was just explaining why the carrier had to limit most people (those who didn't pay for 1080p streaming) to 480p streaming.

 

[HawaiiD]

If HD streaming in 1080,1440p is very important to you like it is for me? Pay the 10 dollars. If you watch either Youtube, Netflix, [redacted], MLB at bat, etc, etc, a couple times each day? I don't see why you wouldn't? The biggest plus of this is that you will have the piece of mind that you are not cheating,stealing,or breaking any rules or terms of your plan.That in itself should be enough reason to pony up! I do have an older plan that doesn't have the 480p restriction? If it did however? I would certainly pay for the HD access.Now... If 10 dollars is stopping you from adding an honest HD streaming feature? Then imo, HD streaming really isn't that important to you? If HD streaming is truly important ? Just add the feature to your plan and dont look back.

 

[HawaiiD]

if I am given an allowance of 50 GB, shouldn't I be able to use my allowed 50gb of data to do whatever I want. If I want to stream YouTube at 1080p or even 1440p I should be able to with no problems.

How is T-Mobile not allowing you to not use your data anyway you want to? They are not denying you access to anything with your data? They are just limiting
the resolution of the stream to which the terms and restrictions you agreed upon per plan/price you choosed. Simply put... You choose the plan with a 480p cap on video streaming when on their network and thats what you are getting. So what is your argument here?