Number of concurrent streams outside your household

DIRECTV specifically says (at https://www.directv.com/support/stream/article/KM1354360/) 

use up to three of those streams on the go.

Do you have a modern DIRECTV stream plan or a grandfathered DIRECTV Now plan?

Exactly what did the message you got say?

Jeffer -

I read that article also but found it inaccurate.  On the 3rd on the go stream, I receive a message saying something to the effect of there are already 2 streams in use.  I was not able to do the 3rd stream.  I was only able to view the Guide grid.

I chatted with a DirecTV Stream agent and he said that only 3 concurrent streams are available....1 in house (or upto 20) and 2 on the go.

We're here to answer your questions about DIRECTV STREAM streaming limits @Loud.

Thanks for your expert opinion ACE @JefferMC.

You can stream on up to 20 compatible device maximum provided it's connected to your home network in total. That simply means 17 stream on Home network and a maximum of 3 streaming device can be accessed out of home.

Note that the 3 out of home streaming device will be restricted to 2 when your streaming devices are connected to a TV.  For example: one DIRECTV STREAM device and one Firestick.

You can learn more about device and stream limits here.

Let me know if you have other question.

Bolanle, DIRECTV Community Specialist.

Note that the 3 out of home streaming device will be restricted to 2 when your streaming devices are connected to a TV.  For example: one DIRECTV STREAM device and one Firestick.

Now I do see this buried in the article.

Only two streaming devices connected to a TV can be accessed out of the home.

That's splitting hairs a bit fine, doncha think, DIRECTV?

And, Bolanie, this statement you made above

a maximum of 3 streaming device can be accessed out of home.

is inaccurate.  You wanna fix that?

So the third streaming device would have to be a phone or tablet?  Now I'm confused!

And what does "connected to a TV" really mean? If I have a Roku box out-of-home, but it's not connected to a TV, does that count? Or if the TV is turned off? Seems like an arbitrary restriction.

You're limited to two simultaneously "active streams" on devices that would normally be connected to a TV (i.e. doesn't have its own screen) outside "your home network."
 You may have a total of three simultaneously "active streams" on any valid device outside "your home network."