A report by Chinese telecom equipment maker's Indian arm, Huawei India, and Ernst & Young (EY) says some 700 million people in the world were without access to broadband services due to cost barriers, lack of awareness and relevant content in the local context especially for rural areas.
According to the report, Connected Possibilities: Innovation, Integration and Inclusiveness, in comparison to other BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and Indonesia), India had the lowest internet and PC penetration.
A Sethuraman, executive director, Huawei India, told reporters that more than 60 per cent of current broadband subscribers resided in the top 10 metros and tier 1 cities and over 75 per cent connections belonged to top 30 cities. He added, only 5 per cent of the broadband connections were in rural areas as against 31 per cent of total mobile telephones.
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According to the report, Connected Possibilities: Innovation, Integration and Inclusiveness, in comparison to other BRIC countries (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and Indonesia), India had the lowest internet and PC penetration.
A Sethuraman, executive director, Huawei India, told reporters that more than 60 per cent of current broadband subscribers resided in the top 10 metros and tier 1 cities and over 75 per cent connections belonged to top 30 cities. He added, only 5 per cent of the broadband connections were in rural areas as against 31 per cent of total mobile telephones.
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