With AT&T offering aggressive benefits for avid video streamers thanks to its recent deals with DirecTV and Time Warner, we’ve be waiting to see how Verizon would respond. Today, we found out…
Verizon has introduced Stream Pass, a new service that brings “unmatched access to a thousand live soccer matches, football games, and exclusive NBA content.” Most notably, it includes a full subscription to NBA League Pass (Reg. $199) that provides hundreds of out-of-market games throughout the season.
To get started, simply head over to this landing page and follow the instructions. You’ll need to download the go90 app and register your account to activate this free service. The NBA League Pass perk is only available to customers on Verizon Plan Large or higher. You can learn more about different subscriptions packages here.
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Introducing Stream Pass: The best premium live sports in HD for Verizon customers
NEW YORK – Starting October 25, 2016, Verizon Wireless customers will get Stream Pass*, which offers them unmatched access and worry-free streaming to the best live sports through go90:
- NBA LEAGUE PASS: Stream Pass is bringing fans closer to the action, including a full 2016-17 NBA LEAGUE PASS subscription for new Verizon Wireless customers, or those who upgrade to a Verizon Plan, sizes L and higher**.
- Professional Football: Fans can watch all five weekly games, including live local and primetime professional football games on their smartphones via go90.
- Professional Soccer: Stream Pass offers 1,000 live soccer matches per year from LaLiga, Serie A, Ligue 1, CONMEBOL and CONCACAF World Cup Qualifiers, Liga MX and NASL via beIN SPORTS and Univision Deportesbroadcast of Liga MX, the most popular soccer league in the U.S. through go90.
Verizon customers can enjoy all of these games through go90 without using their wireless data. They can also cast soccer from go90 to the TV with Belkin Miracast, Google Chromecast, or Apple TV.
Live sports is the debut offer from Stream Pass. More Stream Pass content offerings will be rolling out to go90 users in the future.
To manage their data plans, Verizon customers can use the My Verizon app or their My Verizon account online at Verizon.com. New or upgrading customers with the new Verizon L plan or higher can download the go90 app for iOS or Android, sign in or register for a new account, select Stream Pass from the drop down menu and register.
Both new and existing customers who have plans other than Verizon L, XL or XXL can purchase a full season of NBA LEAGUE PASS for $99.50 through go90. Non Verizon Wireless go90 users are also eligible for $99.50 pricing but other carrier data charges may apply. Learn more at www.vzw.com/streampass/launch.
To access the go90 mobile app, simply download the app via the App Store orGoogle Play.
*Must have go90 app version 2.9 or later. Available to Verizon Wireless postpay customers over LTE on new Verizon Plan Large or higher. Includes NBA League Pass purchased on go90 only. Add’l data and/or bill credits will be provided to cover data usage for ads included in professional football video content. Subject to Verizon Wireless agmt and plan data limits. Safety Mode may impact streaming audio or video content. Other app activity, including download, will count against your data plan. Other terms may apply. Subject to change.
**Local market blackout rules apply based on your location, and nationally televised games are not included in NBA LEAGUE PASS. Visit NBA.com for NBA LEAGUE PASS blackout rules. ©2016 NBA Properties, Inc. All rights reserved. Except for free preview games, registration and subscription required to stream NBA LEAGUE PASS on go90.
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