Netflix has finally unveiled its young , comparatively cheaper mobile - only program in India — and honestly ? This kind of seems like something that a lot of its U.S. users could get on control board with .
The companyannouncedon Wednesday the rollout of its new INR 199 ( a little less than $ 3 USD ) plan , which will be the 4th and tatty subscription tier for Netflix in the market . Netflix said the plan will give users approach to all of the content on its program and will teem in standard definition ( HD and Ultra HD are available for streaming with more expensive design ) .
“ Our members in India watch more on their Mobile than members anywhere else in the worldly concern — and they love to download our shows and film . We think this new architectural plan will make Netflix even more accessible and better fit masses who care to watch on their smartphones and tablets — both on the go and at dwelling house , ” Ajay Arora , a director of product at Netflix , said in a assertion .
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This is , to be sure , a slightly pare - down version of the Netflix you ’re in all probability familiar with if you have anything other than a canonical subscription programme . For one , it allow cyclosis from just one nomadic equipment or tablet at once , which means this is not the Netflix you ’ll be able to share with ( or mooch from ) friends and lover .
But the plan also clock in at about $ 9 less than the exchange premium programme in India ground on current conversion rates . Assuming you ’re watching Netflix exclusively on your earpiece , do n’t care to be bothered with HD , and do n’t feel like sharing your account ? This is a jolly sweet pot for access to the well out giant ’s massive ( if not somewhatmediocre ) content library .
Netflix said last yr it would begin testinglower - priced plansin club to expand its appeal in Asia and other markets . Unfortunately for those of us to whom this mobile - only plan appeal , TechCrunchcited Netflix officials talk from a jam conference in India as say that the company does not presently have program to extend the nomadic program to other markets . The company did not immediately respond to Gizmodo ’s request for comment .
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Any mobile - only program here in the U.S. would in all likelihood time in at slightly more than $ 3 — India ’s premium plan runs INR 799 / month ( roughly $ 12 ) while ours in the U.S. cost about $ 16 . But even , say , $ 5 seems like a jolly good streaming flock for someone who only streams from their headphone or pill . The next expert option in the U.S. is a $ 9 basic program , which is also limited to stock definition cyclosis and only allow for one screen at a time .
So Netflix , what ’s up ? Why not do us a solid and give us a mobile - only option too so we can shave a few buck off ourincreasingly expensivestreaming service habit ? God knows youcould use the indorser .
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