AT&T Joins T-Mobile in Throttling All Video by Default AT&T has joined T-Mobile in announcing a feature that will let users consume unlimited video without it eroding their usage allotments, though users will have all video streams throttled to 480p by default. Much like T-Mobile's Binge On and T-Mobile One programs, AT&T's new "Stream Saver" program throttles all vido back to 1.5 Mbps or 480p so it doesn't eat away at their usage caps, and users can enable or disable the functionality at any time.

"Due to the way some content owners deliver video streams, Stream Saver cannot detect and then optimize all video," states AT&T. AT&T's announcement doesn't say whether the company's upcoming DirecTV Now streaming video service will be throttled by default. This practice has generally been criticized by net neutrality advocates given that whitelisted and/or throttled companies could find themselves at a distinct advantage to other companies and services that aren't cap exempt. “We know our customers love to be entertained while mobile, and Stream Saver lets them enjoy more of what they love, whether it's video or something else,” said David Christopher, chief marketing officer, AT&T Entertainment Group. “And, they are in control - it's their choice on how to use this innovative feature.” AT&T's move to copy T-Mobile comes as the company continues to lose subscribers to the "uncarrier." It also comes as the FCC has reached out to the company to express concern that it's zero rating practices are anti-competitive. That effort may be too little too late by the agency, given there's numerous indications that a Trump FCC is going to be significantly more friendly toward large incumbent broadband providers and wireless carriers. AT&T says this new StreamSaver system will be going live early next year. There's more detail in a FAQ over at the AT&T says this new StreamSaver system will be going live early next year. There's more detail in a FAQ over at the AT&T Stream Saver website







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It just lets you watch "more video" before reaching the cap. It isn't zero-rated. Even AT&T's press release that was linked to dances around this fact. So, it's more like T-Mobile's prepaid version of Binge On (Data Maximizer) that just rate-limits the video but doesn't give it to you for free. It just lets you watch "more video" before reaching the cap. It isn't zero-rated. Even AT&T's press release that was linked to dances around this fact. So, it's more like T-Mobile's prepaid version of Binge On (Data Maximizer) that just rate-limits the video but doesn't give it to you for free.