Existing customers can continue to use Telekom’s “StreamOn” services until the end of March 2023. After that, they have to switch to a new tariff model.
Deutsche Telekom is reacting to the Federal Network Agency’s ban on remarketing its “StreamOn” tariffs with new mobile tariffs. The new tariff model applies from July 1, as announced by Deutsche Telekom. It provides for higher data volumes.
Regardless of the selected tariff, cheaper additional cards with the same data volume can be booked for family members or friends. The company assumes that the new tariffs will ensure an increase in sales.
Zero-tariff options violate net neutrality
The Federal Network Agency had prohibited Deutsche Telekom and its competitor Vodafone from marketing their mobile phone tariffs “Telekom StreamOn” and “Vodafone Pass”. From July they can no longer be sold. Existing contracts must be completed by the end of March 2023. According to the authority, the so-called zero-rating tariffs or zero-tariff options violate net neutrality. With them, certain services and applications – such as video or music streaming – are not counted towards the monthly data volume.
Deutsche Telekom emphasizes that 3.3 million existing customers with 5G mobile phone contracts will automatically receive the increased data volume at no extra charge from July 1st. “StreamOn” services for existing customers should remain available until the end of March 2023.
Source: Stern
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