Quibi, a mobile streaming service that is set to launch next week, and T-Mobile are partnering to give the telecom’s customers free access to Quibi content.
T-Mobile and Quibi first announced their partnership in October, but the detail about multiple voice lines was left out. That clearly limits the number of people who will be able to take advantage of the deal.
Quibi short for “quick bites” is attempting to make short-form, mobile-only videos a thing. It’s enlisted celebrities and has a patent-pending technology called Turnstyle that lets you switch between portrait and landscape viewing modes though there’s some debate over that. For most customers, the video service will cost $4.99 per month with ads and $7.99 per month without.
There are a few key details. For starters, videos will stream at just 480p. You’ll have to maintain a Magenta family plan with at least two lines, but you’ll only get Quibi on one screen per family. It also looks like T-Mobile customers will have to suffer through Quibi ads, as the deal is valued at $4.99 per month. If you’re still interested, this is a limited-time offer, so you’ll have to redeem it online by July 7th.
