Netflix introduced a Mobile plan across 43 countries in sub-Saharan Africa region, including Nigeria on 29th June 2021. The Mobile plan is a 50-60% reduction in the price of the basic Netflix offering and is available to members in Nigeria from N1,200 per month alongside the other three Netflix plans; namely basic, standard, and premium.
Different people have different entertainment preferences. Some want Ultra HD and the ability to stream on four screens at once. Some only watch movies and shows on their phone. Adding a mobile plan gives consumers more choice no matter what their budget or requirements.
| Country | Currency | Mobile Price | Basic Price | Standard Price | Premium Price |
| Nigeria | NGN | 1,200 | 2,900 | 3,600 | 4,400 |
| Kenya | KES | 300 | 700 | 950 | 1,200 |
| South Africa | ZAR | 49 | 99 | 139 | 169 |
| Other SSA Countries | USD | 3.99 | $7.99 | $9.99 | $11.99 |
Additionally, Netflix members can now watch titles that are partially downloaded through the Play Partial Download feature on Netflix.
Between the Nigerian and South Africa markets, there will be 475 million people using the mobile internet by 2025. Also, Netflix members within these countries already watch 2x more Netflix on their phones than the rest of the world, therefore in order to ensure a much more enjoyable user experience, Netflix has given it’s members the Mobile plan as well as eliminated the problem of prohibited access to titles that are not fully downloaded.
According to research done by the streaming platform, the African market is most popular for downloading titles which means that the launch of the Play Partial Download feature is apt for the market.
This feature will enable members to save time because they no longer must wait more than 10 minutes for complete downloads before watching their favorite titles. Additionally, it would save cost because members across Africa, have pivoted to using offline viewing after cellular data prices have increased in markets.
Additionally, any member using the Mobile plan still has access to all available Netflix titles. With the Play Partial Download feature, Netflix allows members watch their favorite titles, like Fatherhood or the next episode of Elite, even if it hasn’t completely downloaded.
Once you’ve regained a strong enough connection, the feature allows you to choose to finish the download and keep watching — avoiding those surprise notices that you’ve gone over your data limits.
According to Keela Robinson, VP of Product Innovation at Netflix, “We always want to make it easier for members to access their favorite series or movies regardless of language, device, connectivity, or location. So partial downloading is now available on Android phones and tablets” Additionally, she shared that “We’ll begin testing on iOS in the coming months. That’s the download on Netflix’s latest improvement – for now.”
To access this feature from the ‘download’ menu on their mobile device or from the continue ‘watching menu’. If a member starts watching a title that has not finished downloading, they will be prompted to download the rest of that movie or episode in a series once they’re connected to Wi-Fi or cellular network.
Netflix is committed to ensuring that their best-in-class titles are available at the utmost convenience of their members. Through the Mobile Plan and features like the Partial Play Download Netflix members can access their favorite titles a lower cost and comfortably enjoy them with just 5-10% of the tittle being downloaded.
