SubscribeNBC has announced plans to stream its National Football League games live online this fall, with exclusive access to extra camera angles and multiple video streams, in near high definition broadband bitrates. Viewers will also have access to live blogging from NBC sports announcers and game highlights and live statistics. Plus, fans can stay updated on their NFL Game Line picks, making the online experience even more engaging and interactive.
NBC & The National Football League plan to stream pro football this fall, but those with usage capped broadband will probably have to stick with old fashioned TV to watch.
Unfortunately, broadband customers on usage capped services need not apply – the video quality will consume too much bandwidth and will drive many customers well over their monthly caps before the season comes to an end. So while Verizon FiOS customers will be able to sit back, popcorn in hand, Frontier DSL customers will need to stick to the live blogging, text based web pages, and hope their favorite game is on local television.
NBC has also warned metered broadband customers to avoid the 2,200 live hours of Olympics coverage starting in the next few days. It will simply be untenable for a usage capped customer to spend time viewing live coverage without quickly exceeding their usage cap.
It’s just another example of the impact usage caps bring to Americans trying to take advantage of the latest benefits the broadband platform can provide. Virtually every day, customers will find another application they simply cannot afford to access, all because of unjustified bandwidth limitations.
