Netflix plans to expand the mobile-only contracts permanently if the trials, which began in South Africa and Egypt, becomes a success.
Netflix has introduced new cheaper mobile-subscription offers with access to local shows that focus a lot on cultures and experiences in Africa in order to boost subscriptions.
The cheaper of the two, dubbed Mobile, will cost subscribers $2.28 per month, with a package of one simultaneous stream on smartphones and tablets up to 480p.
The $3.61 Mobile+ plan will add the ability to watch on laptops, but neither will have big screen TV viewing.
Netflix plans to expand the mobile-only contracts permanently if the trials, which began in South Africa and Egypt, becomes a success.
According to Digital TV Research, the streaming service firm has only 1.4m subscribers when compared to about 20m customers that have been signed up to Multichoice Group, an African pay-TV firm.
