Having obtained response to its Rs. 199 ‘Mobile’ plan in India, Netflix is now testing a Rs. 349 ‘Mobile+’ plan for customers within the nation. The new plan provides HD video streaming and entry on computer systems, neither of which can be found with the Rs. 199 plan. Subscribers choosing the Rs. 349 tier will be capable of stream HD content material on PC, Mac and Chromebooks, in addition to smartphones and tablets. However, it can’t be used on TVs, nor does it permits simultaneous streaming on a number of gadgets.

The firm has confirmed the transfer to NDTV, saying that the plan continues to be experimental, and can solely be provided completely based mostly on buyer response. “We launched the Mobile plan in India to make it easier for anyone with a smartphone to enjoy Netflix. We want to see if members like the added choice (the Mobile+ plan) brings. Will only roll it out long-term if they do”, the corporate stated in an announcement. The improvement was first reported by Android Pure.

At first look, the brand new plan appears a a lot better possibility that the ‘Basic’ plan price Rs. 499, which permits solely SD streaming. While that doesn’t make a lot of a distinction on smartphones, it’s just about unwatchable on large TV screens. Interestingly, Netflix may be prepping to interchange Basic with the brand new tier, on condition that the previous is unavailable as an choice to of us who’re being provided the brand new possibility.

It’s price noting that India isn’t the primary market the place Netflix has examined the Mobile+- plan. As reported by Polish weblog, Wirtualnet Media, it was additionally examined in Poland again in February. However, Netflix supported simultaneous streaming on two screens in that nation, one thing that appears to be off the desk right here in India. It will probably be fascinating to see if that adjustments going ahead.