Traveling to India for Work -- What are best options for streaming?

[JM Aggie08]

I'll be visiting India for a few weeks, and would really love to be able to stream (GoT will be in full-swing at this point ). What are my best options here? VPN? I'll be honest, I know hardly anything about VPNs. I've dabbled with Vypr a bit, but that's the extent of my experience

 

[ControlD]

If your trip to India goes like any of mine, you will be doing plenty of streaming just not the kind you were hoping for

I never had good enough internet service on any of my trips (hotel WiFi was terrible) to even attempt streaming anything. Good luck though and I would be curious to hear how it works out. I haven't been there for awhile so maybe service has improved since then.

 

[Herr Kutz]

Going to train your replacement(s)?

 

[cyclistca]

Bring a good book. When I was there the power grid was so unstable you'll be lucky if you have power.

 

[Ns1]

Where in India are you going btw?

 

[uhohs]

Traveling to India for Work -- What are best options for streaming?

The Ganges

 

[Printer Bandit]

holy shit

 

[BurnItDwn]

Lots of the folks here have traveled to Chennai for work. Pretty sure your wifi there will be decent in the hotel. Not sure about VPN or regional streaming lockouts or any of that stuff though.

 

[Rakehellion]

Netflix blocks VPNs. Might as well have the spouse mail you some DVDs.

 

[Crono]

Netflix blocks VPNs. Might as well have the spouse mail you some DVDs.

Or set up your own VPN.

 

[michal1980]

or enjoy a new area.

 

[gorcorps]

Why don't you wait till you get there? The local tech support must be spectacular.

 

[Brian Stirling]

holy shit

Correct -- in both cases!


Brian

 

[Skeeedunt]

The Ganges

Forgive my ignorance but WHY ARE PEOPLE IN IT/??

 

[NoTine42]

Forgive my ignorance but WHY ARE PEOPLE IN IT/??

It's great for your back?

 

[Imp]

Forgive my ignorance but WHY ARE PEOPLE IN IT/??

No such thing as bacteria or infectious diseases over there. Magic and their version of Hesus, yo.

 

[thejunglegod]

If you end up in Mumbai, you'll have plenty of options with regards to high speed internet. I'm currently using a 10mbps plan which manages to stream Netflix in what I'm assuming is the highest quality. You'll get higher speeds as well but they'll charge you a lot for it and some of them have their data capped.
If you're going to any of the non-metropolitan areas then I'm afraid you're going to have a horrid time with regards to internet.

 

[JM Aggie08]

If you end up in Mumbai, you'll have plenty of options with regards to high speed internet. I'm currently using a 10mbps plan which manages to stream Netflix in what I'm assuming is the highest quality. You'll get higher speeds as well but they'll charge you a lot for it and some of them have their data capped.
If you're going to any of the non-metropolitan areas then I'm afraid you're going to have a horrid time with regards to internet.

Are you having to use a VPN, or are you able to access Netflix just fine?

I'll be in Chennai for a couple weeks, followed by Delhi for a little bit.

 

[thejunglegod]

Nope no vpn. Netflix recently launched here in India about 6 months back.