How Stream-On works: Simple and understandable explanation

Telekom offers the StreamOn option for some of its tariffs. This practical tip shows you how this works, what advantages StreamOn offers and what you should consider.

How does StreamOn work: Stream without data consumption at Telekom

With the StreamOn option from Telekom, you can stream from various providers without having to deduct data volume.

• If you are streaming music or films on the go, a lot of data is usually consumed. That can be quite a bit, as we show for example with the data consumption of Netflix.
• If you then query your data volume at Telekom at some point, the majority may already have been used up.
• StreamOn means that you can stream with a telecom contract with certain providers without burdening your data volume - nothing is deducted.
• How extensive this offer is depends on your contract. From the Magenta M tariff you can use this option for music streaming. If you want to stream videos and save data volume, you can do this from the Magenta L tariff. You can book the service free of charge.

What needs to be considered with StreamOn?

Important to know: If you choose the StreamOn package, you have to cut back on quality.

• You can generally watch films in StreamOn in DVD quality. As a MagentaEins customer, you can also stream in HD quality.
• If your data volume has already been used up, you do not have much of StreamOn. Then your speed will be throttled - and with this throttling you will also stream with StreamOn.
• StreamOn also only works on the mobile device and there only via the apps of the audio and video portals that are offered by this service. These include, for example, audio stream Spotify, Apple Music or Amazon Prime Music and video streamers Amazon Prime Video, Netflix or YouTube.
• If, on the other hand, you do not stream via the app, but via the website of the provider, you will be charged the data volume.
• If you choose StreamOn, you will receive a confirmation SMS about the activation. Then you should restart your cell phone first to reinitialize the mobile internet access. Otherwise, the billing may not work properly and data volume may be inadvertently debited.

Update: Changes to StreamOn after court decision

Based on a ruling by the Higher Administrative Court of the State of North Rhine-Westphalia in 2017, Telekom should either change your offer or delete it entirely. The Federal Network Agency also prohibited the offer in the previous form.

• Telekom had violated network neutrality with the StreamOn offer because the use of partners such as Spotify was not counted towards the agreed data volume of the customers.
• After a complaint before the Cologne Administrative Court on July 12, 2019, Telekom reacted and modified its offer - to the benefit of customers.
• All StreamOn users can now stream in the best quality without incurring additional costs. In addition, the offer can now also be used within other EU countries.

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