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slow streming
I only stream to watch tv (Netflix, appleTV, HBOmax etc.). Will my internet slow once I stream so much?
Your experience with the content delivery could be dependent upon the level of the service your plan is and load upon the uplink equipment. Also the quality of the cellular signals will be a factor. If your gateway receives at least 3-4 bars and the signals are clean service delivery should be good. There are some locations where users seem to experience delivery problems but not all users have service problems. Only time will tell if you are fortunate to be in a good place for service. If the cell tower equipment and upstream routers are all provisioned to carry the subscriber load it could be just fine. If there are periods of the day/night when bandwidth is more limited just keep in mind you can plan ahead and download some content during off peak hours for offline viewing.
I've only been using T-Mobile internet for a short time and have streamed a couple of hours every day, mostly Amazon Prime. There's never been any slowdown of streaming, no buffering, although a few times the picture hasn't looked super sharp for a few seconds. My big problem was when I first started using my Sony Smart TV after connecting to the T-Mobile tower. Nothing could be streamed anywhere. I soon figured, though, it had to be the Wi-Fi setting, so went to the settings on the Sony. I discovered I had to pick my network name and type in my network password, even though it was the same network name and password I had previously been using. That happened the first two times I tried to stream, but has not happened since. Hopefully, those who have been streaming longer with T-Mobile will add comments here.
