Internet In India

India needs data, but our definition of minimum Internet speeds and FUP is disappointing

It's high time we looked at the Internet as an essential commodity rather than luxury meant only for the elite. Because fundamentally, the Internet has a greater potential to uplift and empower. We need much high minimum Internet speeds.

India faces greatest global loss from Internet shutdowns

Internet services in India are shut down to prevent unrest; in Kashmir, mobile internet services have been shut as the state has been witnessing unrest for more than three months.

Internet in India: Somehow it's a free resource that is dearly priced

We're a young nation with an agile population. A vast majority of us Indians are still in our youth. We're a nation of millennials. And for millennials, Internet is at the foundation in their hierarchy of needs.

US shows support for Digital India programme; willing to share its best practices for the same

The US strongly supports the Digital India programme and Indian efforts to bring connectivity to large population and is willing to share its expertise, a senior official said on Wednesday.

India climbs to 39th position in global competitive index, but remains among least digitally connected

On the Global Competitiveness Index of World Economic Forum (WEF), India has climbed up 16 sports and now stands on the 39th position.

Facebook is testing Wi-Fi service in India, but Google is far ahead in the game

The company has now announced Express Wi-Fi, its new initiative to get Indians online, and eventually on Facebook.

Every Indian has a right to a high-speed dependable Internet connection

There are several reasons why we Indians crib about our Internet experience. For one, we wonder why the Internet is slow through most of the month, but when it's time to pay the bills, the speed surges.

Free Basics: India needs unprecedented models; don't throw the baby out with bathwater

If everyone agrees that poverty is a bad thing and should be driven away quickly, and Internet is a useful tool to do it, what's wrong with actually trying to implement the idea and see if it works?

Tech2Talk: What exactly is the state of Internet in India?

Considering several factors responsible for Internet (desktop as well as mobile), today's discussion is about state of Internet in India. Here's what some of our members have to say.

India's stand on Internet governance gets US backing

The US has backed India's stand on Internet governance, saying both countries share a common vision of ensuring every global citizen has a say in decision-making on the subject.