Netflix will increase video compression to avoid the limitations of the operators

The limits on data traffic imposed by some operators in the U.S. and Europe are one of the main enemies of Netflix, the streaming service popular demand payment. The solution will by using a more efficient coding to reduce the bandwidth required by video.

EyeIO Wednesday signed an agreement with Netflix for the latter could use encryption technology developed by the former, which will be a key part in the challenges that arise in the immediate future for the streaming service.

Netflix has a strong user base in the U.S., the expansion began after a few weeks ago in Europe coming to the UK and Ireland and for some more time in Latin America.

Traders see how the streaming service they offer is one of the most bandwidth-hungry within their networks, which may suffer a certain saturation in emerging countries. Also, do not help either generated traffic limits imposed by operators countries where they operate (the U.S. is a clear example).

Currently, Netflix needs 2.2 Mbps connection for standard definition content, 3.8 Mbps and 4.8 Mbps 720p when it rises to FullHD.

EyeIO technology promises better image quality requiring a 20% less bandwidth than the other codecs or, if you keep the same quality, need about 50% less. This means that, for example, 720p movies only consume 1.8 Mbps

This would help in cases where connections were not so quick, you can enjoy higher quality streaming, or wherever there is traffic limits, not having to choose lower resolution to go and pay no more to make ends meet.

Netflix will not come to Spain in the short term

Finally, although during 2011 confirmed the interest of Netflix to offer his services to Spain earlier this year, a few days ago said that will wait a long time to stabilize its economic performance.