Can I stream Netflix from my phone to tv using cellular data only. I do not have wi-fi or internet service. I have unlimited data phone data.
iPhone 5c, iOS 9.3.4
zahk72 wrote:
Can I stream Netflix from my phone to tv using cellular data only. I do not have wi-fi or internet service. I have unlimited data phone data.
Good question to ask Netflix or look at their support site, base on experience wifi is needed.
Yes, you can stream Netflix over cellular data. You'll need to connect the phone to the television via a cable. You should also keep a very close eye on your data usage. Streaming video can use it up very rapidly.
Meg St._Clair wrote:
Yes, you can stream Netflix over cellular data. You'll need to connect the phone to the television via a cable. You should also keep a very close eye on your data usage. Streaming video can use it up very rapidly.
Thanks for clarifying Meg, couldn't image streaming over cellular data even with unlimited data.
razmee209 wrote:
Meg St._Clair wrote:
Yes, you can stream Netflix over cellular data. You'll need to connect the phone to the television via a cable. You should also keep a very close eye on your data usage. Streaming video can use it up very rapidly.
Thanks for clarifying Meg, couldn't image streaming over cellular data even with unlimited data.
Well, until I changed internet providers, my LTE connection was better than my home internet so, I can certainly imagine it. But, given the amount of data the streaming of video I do would use up, I think my carrier would kick me off my grandfathered unlimited data plan. 😉
Connection is great. I've been streaming on I phone. I looked into it, and I can mirror (stream) from phone to tv using an HDMI cable with a Lightning Digital AV adapter. ($49) I can't get Internet at home. I have direct tv, but like some of the new shows on Netflix. I think I use around 1gb per hr. from experience with phone. I'm just interested in a few shows or movies now and then so I should be ok. My experience with cell data is once you hit certain usage they slow you down. I've never heard of contract be canceled. Thanks for the reply, it was helpful.
zahk72 wrote:
My experience with cell data is once you hit certain usage they slow you down. I've never heard of contract be canceled. Thanks for the reply, it was helpful.
It varies by carrier and by plan. You should definitely call your carrier and get the details of the plan you are on before you do much streaming.
Mine doesn't throttle the grandfathered unlimited plans but they are moving people whose usage is "excessive" off of the unlimited plans. I believe excessive means more than 100 gigs/month.
The word "unlimited" does not always mean "unlimited". Many carriers that offer "unlimited" data will throttle the speeds to painfully slow levels once a certain threshold is exceeded.
Thanks. Have a blessed day.
streaming netflix with cell data only
