Live TV streaming technology began just few years ago but today, they are taking the world by storm. Major internet tech giants like Apple, Netflix, AT&T and even Startimes, have become strong players in online streaming services. Due to advancements in internet technologies, more areas of streaming coverage are coming on-board. Consequently, streaming now covers live TV, videos, games, music and even live stock market trading. While Netflix and others are popular with movie streaming, Startimes is better with live TV. However, most streaming services are very expensive to subscribe to except for few that have proven to be budget-friendly. Therefore, here are the cheapest TV streaming services for mobile and PC. Also, learn how to subscribe to, connect multiple devices, recommended internet speed etc
One of such cheap live TV streaming services is the Sling TV and Startimes Streaming services. While Sling TV is exclusive to users in the United States of America, Startimes is indigenous to the people of Africa especially Nigeria.
Live TV streaming technology first came to reality with the appearance of Sling TV in 2015. Even as so many other streaming services abound today, Sling TV still ranks among the cheapest. However, there is huge competition among streaming service providers. making some big names like Apple go into other add-on services. Consequently, they currently appear to have some edge over other Live TV and video streaming services.
DirecTV to AT&T Streaming Services
AT&T streaming services, which started with DirecTV streaming brand and over time metamorphosed into the AT&T Watch Now services. These and other live TV streaming brands operating both in the US and other parts of the world are constantly faced with pricing and subscription cost. However none has ever been like the Sling TV in cost-friendly subscription rate.
Similar to the AT&T Watch Now streaming service, Sling TV allows subscribers to watch Live satellite and cable TV channels on their smartphones, laptop and desktop computers, smart android TV, tablets. The only difference with satellite and cable TV viewing is that this is transmitted online – over the internet.
Bad Sides of Sling TV Streaming Service
I am not not saying that Sling TV is all perfect. The premier live TV streaming service may be the cheapest when it comes to normal subscription plans. However it may be a bit frustrating to discover that there are hidden charges when subscribing to special plans or customized services on Sling TV.
However generally compared, Sling TV remains the cheapest live TV service in the world as confirmed by CNET.COM and savvy users of live TV streaming. By just paying $15 to $25 in the US, you could have all packages in the Sling TV streaming platform. Whereas in the Startimes Live TV streaming service, 1,500 NGN to 300 NGN could grant you a monthly subscription to online live TV streaming from Startimes.
As vibrant, all-encompassing and cheap live TV streaming platforms, Sling TV and many others as listed here are available in iOS for apple devices, Google Play for android devices including phones and smart android TVs, Apple TV and Roku etc.
Technical Details on Sling TV Streaming Services for Mobile and PC
Sling TV is only available everywhere in the US. It is so cheap that Sling TV plans get as low as 25 USD and with over 30 TV channels. Although one could pay higher to have more channels added. For effective online streaming, a recommended internet speed of at least 5 megabits per second (5Mbps) is needed. Sling TV can allow for 3 viewing devices in one Sling account and in such cases, a minimum of 25Mbps or more internet speed is highly recommended.
For Styartimes which is another cheap live TV streaming service in Africa, only one device is known to be linked into any account. The bigger the internet speed utilized, the better and more seamless the streaming would be. This is why the 5G internet speed network would be most ideal for a live TV streaming service. It is therefore sad that even for Startimes streaming service which is available to Nigeria and Africa, only at most 4G internet speed is present for use.
