After its move of unrestricting music streaming from users' data plans, T-mobile is rumored to be doing the same for video streaming services such as Netflix and HBO. Although no public statement from the company was officially released, recent reports explained how the rumor came to be.
Like its previous actions, it is said to be a game-changing move for T-Mobile to allow subscribers to stream videos from HBO and Netflix without charging against their mobile data plans.
This is still a rumor, though, and it came from a renowned leaker and seasoned blogger Evan Blass. In his Oct. 29 Twitter post, Blass wrote: "T-Mobile's Uncarrier 10 to offer unlimited high speed data for watching select streaming video services like Netflix, HBO, etc."
In another post, Blass added, "This seems to actually just allow unlimited video on 4G without making you churn through LTE data first."
T-mobile made an analogous move in the past with music streaming services and this is the type of announcement the wireless carrier likes to deliver for its Un-carrier events, reports TechTimes. These events are said to be the company's demonstration of its role as a game changer in the wireless industry.
On Nov 10, T-Mobile will be celebrating its Un-carrier 10 event, so consumers will soon be enlightened about the legitimacy of Blass' claims.
At Uncarrier 9, T-Mobile targeted businesses, offering one flat rate for organizations both small and large. John Legere, T-Mobile's CEO, stated that Uncarrier 9 will treat business consumers "as fair as consumer accounts."
On the other hand, Uncarrier 8 highlighted the announcement of rollover data. Similar to rollover minutes, unused data will not waste away by the end of the month.
At Uncarrier 6, T-Mobile announced Music Freedom services, allowing consumers to stream music without harming their data plans on select apps.
TechTimes noted that T-mobile's "uncarrier" moves can show that Blass' statements may not be so far-fetched.
"When the big 'carriers' look at music, they see an opportunity to use someone's passion to make a buck. When the Un-carrier looks at music, we see an opportunity to set customers free from the tolls and limitations those carriers impose," said Legere in summer 2014.