Spectrum mobile says it offers 480p for video streaming...is that OK ?

Deleted User · Oct 8, 2018

https://mobile.spectrum.com/plans#by-the-gig

A quote from the Spectrum mobile website:

"DVD-quality video streaming is supported. Video typically streams at 480p"

So I'm planning to get a new Note 9 or maybe the Pixel 3 XL with a new carrier Spectrum mobile at almost half the usage cost. But now I'm concerned on what I read on the carrier website. Isn't 480p video going to look kinda blurry on a 1440 x 2960 resolution screen ? So does that mean when I'm watching Netflix or YouTube video's the video will always default to 480p ? I mean how is Spectrum Mobile going to supersede the video settings I choose on the those websites ? I currently got Verizon by the way ? Thanks

today · Oct 8, 2018

It definitely won't be blurry. On a screen as small as a typical cell phone it will look great not stupendous.

Deleted User · Oct 8, 2018

Is that normal for a carrier to only output to 480p ?

cwcheese · Oct 8, 2018

Subzero111 said:
Is that normal for a carrier to only output to 480p ?

Spectrum is trying to act like a hybrid mobile company, mixing wholesale wireless bandwidth from VZ with their own wifi-hotspots network to jump the signal back and forth between wifi and wireless. So it's not surprising they are limiting to 480p, which is essentially old-time TV resolution. They're trying to run a patchwork quilt of signals.

kate · Oct 8, 2018

Subzero111 said:
Is that normal for a carrier to only output to 480p ?

It's a common thing for them to do:

AT&T and T-Mobile:
https://www.businessinsider.com/att-stream-saver-480p-video-resolution-feature-2016-11

Sprint and T-Mobile:
https://www.tomsguide.com/us/sprint-unlimited-freedom-premium-plan,news-23295.html

Verizon:
https://arstechnica.com/information...ttling-all-smartphone-videos-to-480p-or-720p/

MetroPCS:
https://www.fiercewireless.com/wireless/metropcs-adds-charge-for-hd-video-lovers

Deleted User · Oct 8, 2018

So in the end don't worry about it everybody else is pretty much the same ?

kate · Oct 8, 2018

Depends on your preference, some people want HD but as mentioned above 480p still looks good on a small screen.

lvt · Oct 8, 2018

Even ads are played in HD nowadays :/

svim · Oct 8, 2018

You still have the option, when available, to use WiFi connectivity instead of mobile data if you really prefer higher res streaming content.
Plus, watching 480p video on a smartphone isn't all that bad, the screen is only a few inches in size. Big difference watching 480p on a TV with a screen that's several feet in size.

Deleted User · Oct 9, 2018

kate said:
Depends on your preference, some people want HD but as mentioned above 480p still looks good on a small screen.

It seems according to the links you provided, almost everybody who's not at home using their wifi
are getting 480p so I guess why am I complaining I guess.

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