Being able to watch Netflix during a flight is getting closer
Posted: Tue Jan 07, 2025 8:49 am
Netflix is taking its partnership with airlines a step further . The streaming company has already helped several airlines offer free Wi-Fi and in-flight content. These include Virgin America, Aeromexico, Qantas and Virgin Australia . Now, Netflix is taking it a step further and wants to provide airlines with its mobile streaming technology .
As reported by Variety , Netflix wants airlines to offer better in-flight Wi-Fi. The reason for the company, according to theverge.com , is simple: the better the Wi-Fi on board, the more passengers will use it to watch Netflix while flying.
The California company has already had to develop better bandwidth argentina phone number technologies to stream video on mobile devices, which operate over unreliable connections.
According to Netflix, this new mobile encryption technology could save airlines up to 75% on bandwidth costs . This figure was announced by the company itself in Long Beach, during the Airline Passenger Experience event.
In addition, this significant cost reduction would come with an improvement in Wi-Fi quality . With this move, the streaming company would seek to add new users . The service would be available to airlines starting in 2018 , although the company has not yet announced which airlines it will offer its services to.
As reported by Variety , Netflix wants airlines to offer better in-flight Wi-Fi. The reason for the company, according to theverge.com , is simple: the better the Wi-Fi on board, the more passengers will use it to watch Netflix while flying.
The California company has already had to develop better bandwidth argentina phone number technologies to stream video on mobile devices, which operate over unreliable connections.
According to Netflix, this new mobile encryption technology could save airlines up to 75% on bandwidth costs . This figure was announced by the company itself in Long Beach, during the Airline Passenger Experience event.
In addition, this significant cost reduction would come with an improvement in Wi-Fi quality . With this move, the streaming company would seek to add new users . The service would be available to airlines starting in 2018 , although the company has not yet announced which airlines it will offer its services to.