Netflix is an online streaming service that allows you stream a variety of movies, TV shows, documentaries, feature films and much more on any internet enabled device.
The company started in 1997 as an online DVD rental service has since grown and now has an exceptional reputation for its exceptional movies all over the world, with a presence in over 190 countries and over 100 million subscribers.
Netflix officially launched its services in Kenya January 2016, received with mixed reaction because it was relatively cheap as compared to pay-TV services in the country at the time.
It's warm reception also saw other similar service providers launch later in the country including Multi choice owned Showman and later Kwese Iflix.
Advantages of Netflix.
How to sign up for Netflix in Kenya.
The company started in 1997 as an online DVD rental service has since grown and now has an exceptional reputation for its exceptional movies all over the world, with a presence in over 190 countries and over 100 million subscribers.
Netflix officially launched its services in Kenya January 2016, received with mixed reaction because it was relatively cheap as compared to pay-TV services in the country at the time.
It's warm reception also saw other similar service providers launch later in the country including Multi choice owned Showman and later Kwese Iflix.
Advantages of Netflix.
- Lots of entertainment options to choose from, be it movies, documentaries, Kids content, TV shows and much more. Lately Netflix has gained a reputation for its exceptional Netflix branded movies and series only exclusive to Netflix.
- Netflix supports a lot of streaming devices from Android, IOS, smart Tvs Pcs and even set top boxes $ gaming consoles. Although you need is an active subscription and internet connection.
- Easy subscription. You get one month free subscription as a new member and thereafter put on a Pay to watch basis, meaning you won't have to worry about billing. There are also no hidden charges, and even if you don't pay your monthly subscription you will still remain a member.
- Various video quality options to choose from depending on your internet strength.
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Netflix subscription plans.
There are three plans to choose from; basic, standard and premium.
Basic costs you USD 7.99 which is aproximately Ksh. 809 Per month, and supports only one streaming device at one given time.
Basic also supports only SD viewing, and if you love HD or UHD, then this plan is definitely not for you.
Standard will charge you USD 9.99 or Ksh. 1011 Per month, and supports both SD and HD streaming but not UHD.
You can also stream with two devices simultaneously, at different locations.
Premium is the highest plan @ USD 11.99 or Ksh. 1214 Per month.
It supports both HD and UHD streaming, and can stream with up to four devices simultaneously, making it ideal for family.
You can find more about Netflix plans in this post.
You can find more about Netflix plans in this post.
Netflix Recommend Streaming Speeds.
You can stream Netflix on SD(Standard definition), HD(High definition) or UHD-Ultra High Definition.
The quality you are going to enjoy however depends on the following factors:
- Your monthly subscription plan. Only Standard and Premium plans support HD viewing, but basic only uses SD.
- Your streaming device video quality. You cannot expect to enjoy UHD video quality on a device that does not have a UHD screen resolution.Any device with a 720p or lower can only support SD.
- Your Internet speeds. In order to enjoy HD streaming, your Internet connection should have a constant bandwidth of 5mbps or higher.
- Below are the recommend internet speeds for the various Netflix connections:
3.0 mbps for SD
5.0 mbps - HD quality
25 mbps - UHD
To enjoy HD streaming, ensure your video quality in settings is set to Auto or High.How to sign up for Netflix in Kenya.
- Go to www.netflix.com/signup
- Choose a subscription plan that you are comfy with, either basic, standard or premium. The default selection is premium.
- Click continue and will take you to step 2 of
- Click continue again and enter your email. Choose your prefered password and complete the sign up.
Note: Unlike other streaming services, Netflix does not accept M-pesa payments, and for you to sign up you should have an active PayPal account.
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