Streaming services feel the winds of change: the trade talks a lot about intentions. Everyday use looks different, and that is exactly why the numbers are worth a look..
Streaming services feel the winds of change came in through the side door. It took three attempts before anyone treated it as more than a curiosity.
The trend behind this has been running for well over a year. The current field is the sharpest it has been.
Price and term
The technical side is where the differences actually live. The marketing pages describe almost none of it.
- Streaming services feel the winds of change EL PAÍS English
Performance in the test
The price comparison is straightforward once the same period and the same extras are used for every entry.
The difference in detail
The figures to watch are the ones that move: the introductory price, the term after it, and what the cancellation terms require.
Our verdict
The checklist for the reader is short: note the term, check the availability in your region, and compare on the same period.
Head to head, that means prices change regularly. The assessment of performance does not.
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We tested this on a second network to make sure the result is not specific to one ISP. The summary reflects that.
Read this twice and it answered most of my questions about setup and compatibility.
Fair point, though for most European households the difference is minimal.
Interesting results, although I wonder about the sample size here.
Not always the case though — it depends heavily on the region.
Really useful breakdown, thank you for putting this together.
Not always the case though — it depends heavily on the region.
Noted, we have added a note about regional availability. The original information was accurate for the EU only.
That was my conclusion as well after a week of testing.
Has anyone measured this on a 5G connection for comparison?
I would be curious to see a follow-up after the next firmware update.
Same here, it made the decision much easier.
I would be curious to see a follow-up after the next firmware update.
Good addition, I had overlooked that entirely.
Not always the case though — it depends heavily on the region.
I would be curious to see a follow-up after the next firmware update.
Has anyone measured this on a 5G connection for comparison?