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A few months ago, we reported that Netflix is testing a cheaper mobile-only plan of Rs 250 that allows users to view content only on mobile phones and one-screen at a time. However, the video streaming giant was actually testing the cheaper mobile-only in some countries and India is one of them. Netflix has now confirmed that it’s going to launch the Rs 250 mobile-only plan in India to drive subscriber base. In India, most of the mobile phone customers are watching content through mobile data itself, and Netflix is aiming to build on the same aspect. The company is looking to increase its subscriber base with the upcoming mobile-only plan that may cost Rs 250 per month.
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Netflix Confirms the Launch of Mobile-Only Plan in India
In a letter to shareholders, Netflix said: “After several months of testing, we’ve decided to roll out a lower-priced mobile-screen plan in India to complement our existing plans.” Entered back in 2016, Netflix was initially criticised for its pricing strategy in the country, but back then, Netflix didn’t have much competition to face, so subscribers chose the platform. Right now, competition in the video-on-demand market has grown and there are several platforms to choose- Amazon Prime Video, Hotstar, ZEE5, Sun NXT and so on.
According to Netflix, the cheaper mobile-only plan will reach India in Q3. “We believe this plan, which will launch in Q3, will be an effective way to introduce a larger number of people in India to Netflix and to further expand our business in a market where Pay TV ARPU is low (below $5). We will continue to learn more after the launch of this plan,” added Netflix in its letter to shareholders, reported Reuters.
