T-Mobile will let you stream movies without using data

Now you can binge watch anywhere anytime!

As was widely rumored, T-Mobile  announced yesterday at their UnCarrier X event that customers can now stream unlimited video from certain services without impacting their data caps. The new program is called Binge On (not all too different than the company’s previously-launched Music Freedom in principle), and the list of compatible services includes many favorites like ESPN, Netflix, HBO Now, and more. The company also announced new Simple Choice plans…

Here’s the full list of supported services:

Crackle, Encore, ESPN, Fox Sports, Fox Sports Go, HBO Now, HBO Go, Hulu, MLB, Movieplex, NBC Sports, Netflix, Sling TV, Sling Box, SHOWTIME, STARZ, T-Mobile TV, Univision Deportes, Ustream, Vessel, Vevo, VUD

While this sounds great, it’s worth noting that T-Mobile is going to stream the video to you what it says is “DVD quality or better” (480p+), made more efficient with a proprietary compression technology. Any streaming service could theoretically join the program — as long as they meet T-Mobile’s requirements. The absence of YouTube is notable, though it could be around the corner considering that it will definitely be high-demand.

Also announced today, T-Mobile is giving Simple Choice customers double the data through what it’s calling Simple Choice Amped. Those on 1 GB, 3 GB, and 5 GB high-speed data plans will now have 2 GB, 6 GB, and 10 GB of data.

Here’s the gist:

"Simple Choice customers still start with one line at just $50 a month for unlimited data, talk and text on T-Mobile’s nationwide 4G LTE network. But you’ll now get a full 2GB of 4G LTE data—twice the previous amount—on each line. As before, customers can still add a second line for $30 a month−but now with 2GB of 4G LTE data. Additional lines up to 12 are still only $10 per month—but each now come with 2GB of 4G LTE data."

Rounding it off, T-Mobile says that if everyone on a family plan gets additional data, Family Match will give everyone on the plan double the data across all lines. Finally, as a “celebration” of today’s announcements, T-Mobile is making the fourth line on a family plan free. This means that, for a “limited time,” a family can get four lines for $120 with 6 GB each.

Both Binge On and the new Simple Choice plan are effective starting Sunday for consumers on new plans and Binge On will roll-out to all T-Mobile users starting Thursday, November 19.