Hey there.
I'm back.
Believe it or not, I've actually got more big news
about Binge On and Music Freedom.
Yep, we're amping up these two terrific moves again.
But before I go into that, I want to tell you something important.
Listen, you hear us talk a lot about data
because it's something everybody cares about.
Even more importantly, you pay for your data.
But there's data, and then there's data.
There's AT&T and Verizon data.
Then there's T-Mobile data.
When you compare us to the duopoly, the Un-Carrier does data different.
Let me explain what I mean.
First, Un-Carrier data isn't sucked up when
you stream music and video from the huge number of providers we work with.
The duopoly?
You burn through your data like crazy.
Poof, gone before you even know it.
Second, unused Un-Carrier data rolls forward,
so you can use it up to a year later with T-Mobile's Data Stash.
Duopoly unused data disappears after a month or two at best,
even if you don't use it.
That's bullshit.
You pay for it, but they take it from you.
Third, Un-Carrier data doesn't come with a catch.
Duopoly data blows up in your face.
It comes with ridiculous overages and roaming charges
if you don't pick the perfect data plan.
So yeah, Un-Carrier data is already better than carrier data.
And today, we're making Un-Carrier data even better again.
We're expanding Music Freedom by adding some huge services,
like Amazon Music and ESPN Radio, that stream completely free.
Music Freedom is one of our most popular Un-Carrier moves of all time.
We started almost two years ago with just seven services.
Now we've got more than 40 services, and our customers stream
over 210 million songs every single day without ever
using any of their high-speed data.
And get this, our customers have streamed 90 billion songs for free
since we launched Music Freedom.
How cool is that?
But that's just part one of today's news.
We're also expanding video streaming with Binge On
again, for the fourth time since it launched in November.
We just added 10 more video providers that stream free with Binge On.
That brings us up to 60 Binge On providers
that stream free without ever eating into your Un-Carrier data.
We've got awesome new channels, like Nickelodeon.
So you can watch all the SpongeBob you want without hitting your data.
You can check out the full list at t-mobile.com/bingeon.
T-Mobile customers have saved more than 350 petabytes
of data with Binge On and Music Freedom together.
That's more than 350 million gigs streamed free without using up
your high-speed data.
That's what Un-Carrier data can do.
That reminds me.
I've got to say this.
A couple weeks ago, I pointed out that AT&T and Verizon
customers were getting Netflix at 360p, and they didn't even know it.
After Verizon and AT&T denied it outright on Twitter
and even called my claims "dopey," The Wall Street Journal
got to the bottom of it and shared the truth.
But Netflix has been getting all the heat
while AT&T and Verizon sit silently or pretend to be outraged.
Seriously?
Does anybody really believe the duopoly had no idea
that their customers were getting Netflix at 360p
for the last five years?
No one seems to want to ask them the tough questions, like, did you know?
If not, what are you going to do about it now?
Are you going to take action?
Are you going to ask for high definition from Netflix for all your customers?
Are you going to let customers stream for free?
Hey, Verizon, I thought you said better matters.
Listen, the problem is not that the video was 360p.
That's actually not bad on a smartphone screen.
I've been saying all along that high def on a small device is a waste of data.
480p that you get with Binge On is better, but my point on resolution
has been effectively made here.
No customers at AT&T or Verizon noticed for five full years.
Look, Verizon and AT&T have been doing everything
they can to keep their networks from choking.
Between the two of them, they charge overages, have jacked up prices,
and have throttled unlimited plans at five gigs.
Seems like a pretty happy coincidence that one of the biggest video sites
around suddenly sends low-res video to AT&T and Verizon.
OK.
That's all for today, but there's always more to come.
You can count on it.