Sprint Charging 'Unlimited' Users $20 More for Unthrottled Video (dslreports.com)

Posted by msmash on Friday August 26, 2016 @08:01AM from the makes-nosense dept.

Sprint has a new "unlimited" data plan for users that want to watch videos in full-HD (1080p) screen resolution. Dubbed "Unlimited Freedom Premium" plan, it offers the same features as the "Unlimited Freedom" plan with the bonus of allowing users to stream videos in full-HD. Also, it costs $20 extra. DSLReports points out the obvious:Last week we noted that Sprint unveiled its new Unlimited Freedom plan, which provides unlimited text, voice and data for $60 a month for one line, $40 a month for a second line, and $30 a month for every line thereafter (up to a maxiumum of 10). But the plan also, following on T-Mobile's heels, throttles all video by default to 480p, a move that has raised the hackles of net neutrality advocates.

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Re:We really need some laws against false advertis by unixisc · 2016-08-26 08:20 · Score: 5, Insightful

What fraud? They just claim that there are no data caps. Where do they say that you can watch as high a resolution as you like? Geez, millennials - give them something even for free, and they'll bitch about you not giving them enough!!!