"T-Mobile's Binge On feature is once again facing claims it violates net neutrality rules.
This time, the accusation comes from a paper drafted by a Stanford University professor. One of the key arguments the paper presents is that Binge On harms competition by favoring T-Mobile's partners over other companies. (Video via T-Mobile)
With Binge On, T-Mobile lets users stream videos from certain services without eating into data plans. (Video via T-Mobile)
The paper claims that since T-Mobile partnered with services like Netflix and Amazon Prime, other smaller video providers are at a disadvantage.
In early January, another group, the Electronic Frontier Foundation, also said the carrier was violating net neutrality principles. The group cited T-Mobile's data-throttling practices, saying it intentionally caps speeds for Binge On users."
- Date Published:01/30/2016
- Original Publication:Newsy