Netflix wants to team with airline carriers to bring streaming to the sky in 2018

In an attempt to expand streaming access (and make traveling more bearable), Netflix is taking flight in 2018.

As Variety reports, the company announced at Monday's 2017 APEX Expo that it's looking to partner with airline carriers in hopes of sharing its low-bandwidth mobile streaming technology with them to improve in-flight wi-fi speeds.

That means you could soon be streaming your favorite movies and television shows in the air with ease. 

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The idea is that if airlines offered passengers low-cost or free Wi-Fi — using Gogo's 2Ku internet access, for example — travelers would be able to access Netflix from their personal devices in-flight. Those without Netflix memberships would be given the opportunity to sign up for a 30-day free trial, which could potentially attract more long-run subscribers. Read more...

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