NETFLIX is now trialling a cheap mobile-only plan in four countries around the world.<\/p>\n
The bargain subscription works out at around $3 \/ 2.40, but is only available in select regions for now.<\/p>\n
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The cut-price plan was tested in India and Malaysia last year but is expected to roll out across the globe in the near future.<\/p>\n
And it's now been launched in Thailand and the Philippines.<\/p>\n
The plan is unusual for Netflix in that you can only watch shows on your mobile.<\/p>\n
That means no Netflix on your smart telly or laptop a price you'll have to pay for such a cheap monthly fee.<\/p>\n
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At around 2.40, it's by far the cheapest plan that Netflix offers.<\/p>\n
For comparison, UK customers pay a minimum of 5.99 a month for the basic plan though that lets you play shows on your telly, laptop and mobile.<\/p>\n
The UK's priciest tier, which gives you HD content on up to four screens at once, now costs 11.99 a month following acontroversial price hikein May.<\/p>\n
\"We believe that our members may value the flexibility that comes from being able to pay for a few months at once,\" Netflix said.<\/p>\n
Currently, the mobile-only and bundle tiers are only being trialled by Netflix.<\/p>\n
So is there any hope for the plan coming to the UK or USA?<\/p>\n
One industry insider told The Sun that Netflix's cheap new plan is targeted at emerging markets but that a UK launch couldn't be ruled out.<\/p>\n
\"The mobile only plan makes sense in markets where people rely on phones to connect with the world,\" said Paolo Pescatore, of PP Foresight, speaking to The Sun.<\/p>\n
\"Never rule out new price options to drive further uptake.<\/p>\n
\"Ultimately people still prefer to browse on their mobile devices and watch on the big screen, if possible.<\/p>\n
\"More so in high quality formats like 4K, HDR and eventually 8K.\"<\/p>\n
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A spokesman recently told The Sun there are no plans to launch the tier outside of India at the moment, but did not rule out a broader launch in future.<\/p>\n
For now, trials in India and other eastern regions will help the firm figure out if cheaper tiers are a good way to grow its massive user base.<\/p>\n
The tech titan predicts that India the world's second most populous nation will be a key battleground in its fight to lure in more users from across the globe.<\/p>\n
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