Not long ago, T-Mobile rolled out its Binge On program, letting services like Netflix, Hulu, and HBO stream without hitting your data cap. It sounds ideal at first glance.
Think again. As we've detailed in our analysis, T-Mobile allows unlimited Netflix, and that's bad news for all of us, potentially threatening the open internet by prioritizing certain providers. Read More.
A crucial catch in Binge On: it downscales all streamed video to 480p—including from non-partners like YouTube.
If enrolled, you'll see degraded YouTube quality that still consumes your data. Our testing confirms the fix: disable Binge On completely.
Log into your T-Mobile account online, go to your profile, select Media Settings, and turn off Binge On.
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