- According to a study by Ericcson indicating statistics by the end of 2020:
- Number of mobile subscribers in India is likely to rise from the current 795 million to around 1145 million.
- Smartphone penetration will grow from current 90 million devices to 520 million devices.
- Mobile broadband users to grow to 500 million.
- 400 million 3G users and 100 million 4G users.
- Social media, web browsing and chatting have contributed to the growth of mobile internet along with video consumption. Challenges lie in accessibility of high quality content.
- Stronger user base, high-speed broad band connectivity will induce a change in the lifestyle of people, and access to high quality content will proliferate to an ‘all-time’ usage from the current ‘real-time’
- Read at: http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-business/mobile-broadband-users-to-grow-four-times-ericsson/article5991249.ece
Exams Perspective:
- Broadband Penetration in India
- Mobile phone density in India
- USOF (Universal Service Obligation Fund)
- Social Media
- Internet users in India
