Verizon to begin throttling video on all plans

[HawaiiD]

Another play copied from T-Mobile.

Personally I don't care, I can't tell the difference in video quality on a little phone screen anyways. 480p looked fine on my S7 when I used T-Mobile, I don't hold it 3 inches from my face to PIXEL peep.

I adjusted the resolution on YouTube for a bit. I can tell a big difference from 480p to 1440p on my HTC 10. Not saying everybody can? But the difference is quite obvious to me

 

[Eclipse2K]

I adjusted the resolution on YouTube for a bit. I can tell a big difference from 480p to 1440p on my HTC 10. Not saying everybody can? But the difference is quite obvious to me

480p looks pretty bad on my iPhone 7. I am okay with 720p but nothing lower. It just looks too washed out and lacks so much detail. I can see why some wouldn’t mind this but I’m a little bit of an elitist with picture quality.

 

[Almighty1]

At that point, it's pretty much the same price as Verizon for my 3 lines. Not worth it to me. They should just let you buy a sim since it works. I've been with Comcast for forever, but they came out with this service just a little too late. They're digging in my yard as I type to start setting up the fiber.

I think it depends on the scenario. For me, it would be cheaper since I only have 2 lines, line 2 is voice only so according to others, it will be $45 for line one and $0 for line 2 making it $45 total for service and then the phones will cost $30 a month at $15 per line so $75 before fees/taxes. T-Mobile is actually a good deal since they have that international data roaming but I don't know how good their coverage is now even though that's what Google Project Fi uses, T-Mobile has to be better than Sprint. Who is your fiber provider anyways?

 

[Jaycemiskel]

I think it depends on the scenario. For me, it would be cheaper since I only have 2 lines, line 2 is voice only so according to others, it will be $45 for line one and $0 for line 2 making it $45 total for service and then the phones will cost $30 a month at $15 per line so $75 before fees/taxes. T-Mobile is actually a good deal since they have that international data roaming but I don't know how good their coverage is now even though that's what Google Project Fi uses, T-Mobile has to be better than Sprint. Who is your fiber provider anyways?

Yeah I wasn't saying it wouldn't be for some. I just said for my 3 lines it would be pretty much the same price. All my lines use data. That seems like it would work out well for you though.

 

[Jason Fournier1]

Yeah, just read a Verge article that says "tiered plans" are included in this.

Fake news.

 

[recDNA]

Guess we get upgraded if already on the unlimited plan.

No mention of the known caps in place. "it's all good!" /sarcasm.

I'm on the OG unlimited plan from HTC Thunderbolt days. My Netflix still gets 1080p on VZW data. They have a video to check called "test patterns". Anyway, no throttling yet.

I never received a letter like the one you published. Is it only the "new grandfathered" unlimited customers who got that letter?

 

[Almighty1]

Yeah I wasn't saying it wouldn't be for some. I just said for my 3 lines it would be pretty much the same price. All my lines use data. That seems like it would work out well for you though.

Yeah but I really don't want to be in a contract to be honest since I don't think I will be with XFinity/Comcast for that long either as sonic.net can deliver the 1Gbps/1Gbps fiber any day now for $50 a month. Seems like it will be cheaper for me since one can just get the LG X Charge for just $1.00 or $0.04/month as seen here:
https://forums.androidcentral.com/e...QXXJnChoCsOjw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds&token=7LEvxShq

 

[HawaiiD]

I'm on the OG unlimited plan from HTC Thunderbolt days. My Netflix still gets 1080p on VZW data. They have a video to check called "test patterns". Anyway, no throttling yet.

I never received a letter like the one you published. Is it only the "new grandfathered" unlimited customers who got that letter?

People on Howard forums are saying it is not Nation wide yet. Verizon is implementing by region markets

 

[JnEricsonx]

I'm on the OG unlimited plan from HTC Thunderbolt days. My Netflix still gets 1080p on VZW data. They have a video to check called "test patterns". Anyway, no throttling yet.

I never received a letter like the one you published. Is it only the "new grandfathered" unlimited customers who got that letter?

Oh Good, someone else who got a smartphone as the Thunderbolt! May 2011 in my case.

 

[Eclipse2K]

Oh Good, someone else who got a smartphone as the Thunderbolt! May 2011 in my case.

I remember the Thunderbolt! I had the extended battery with the bulky battery cover on it! Great phone despite many having issues mine was problem free.

 

[HawaiiD]

I remember the Thunderbolt! I had the extended battery with the bulky battery cover on it! Great phone despite many having issues mine was problem free.

Haha I remember getting the so called first 4G (wimax) phone on Sprint . The HTC Evo on June 29, 2010 for my birthday. It was my first android phone. Boy did I root and flash Roms on that phone like you wouldn't believe. I learned how to tether with apps(foxfi). And best of all it could do simultaneous voice and data. And lets not forget about that kickstand. I still have it btw.

 

[ffejjj]

Haha I remember getting the so called first 4G (wimax) phone on Sprint . The HTC Evo on June 29, 2010 for my birthday. It was my first android phone. Boy did I root and flash Roms on that phone like you wouldn't believe. I learned how to tether with apps(foxfi). And best of all it could do simultaneous voice and data. And lets not forget about that kickstand. I still have it btw.

Lol same. I flashed the hell out of it, took it apart and replaced the screen... That phone was a tank lol

 

[Ry]

I'm on the OG unlimited plan from HTC Thunderbolt days. My Netflix still gets 1080p on VZW data. They have a video to check called "test patterns". Anyway, no throttling yet.

I never received a letter like the one you published. Is it only the "new grandfathered" unlimited customers who got that letter?

What about now?

 

[recDNA]

Just tried 1920/1080 5500kbps. No letter from VZW. I called and they said only new plans would be affected, not me. So far so good. Still, more likely to be throttled in a peak area at peak use time. I live in the woods (2 bars LTE) and it's late so no reason to throttle now.

 

[recDNA]

Oh Good, someone else who got a smartphone as the Thunderbolt! May 2011 in my case.

Still have my t-bolt and it runs fine on wifi. I forget what rom I'm running. I tried em all. I don't even remember how to do it anymore. LOL

 

[HawaiiD]

Still have my t-bolt and it runs fine on wifi. I forget what rom I'm running. I tried em all. I don't even remember how to do it anymore. LOL

Cyanogen mod with Tiamat kernel! Best combo at the time!

 

[recDNA]

So if you get a new plan with throttled video is video still limited to lower def on wifi as well?

 

[Almeuit]

So if you get a new plan with throttled video is video still limited to lower def on wifi as well?

No. Verizon doesn't control WiFi connections.

 

[recDNA]

No. Verizon doesn't control WiFi connections.

My Verizon Note 3 is capable of full HD however VZW instructed Netflix to restrict it to 720p. It is restricted by Netflix even on WIFI. I was afraid VZW would make the same request of Netflix on new devices.

 

[Almeuit]

My Verizon Note 3 is capable of full HD however VZW instructed Netflix to restrict it to 720p. It is restricted by Netflix even on WIFI. I was afraid VZW would make the same request of Netflix on new devices.

That is a very specific issue and to my knowledge there isn't anything like that now a days. The Note 3 was a long time ago.