Is India Turning its Back on IT?
Is India Turning its Back on IT?

Bruce Einhorn reports that India's Internet connections are apparently dropping at a time when every other country is on the rise. He says, "The number of Net connections in the country actually dropped in the second quarter, falling from 9.27 million to 9.22 million." What's going on? Nandini Lakshman of Mumbai, India suggests that the falling numbers record landline rates and not cell phone connectivity. Einhorn tells us, "According to the Economic Times, over a fifth of India's 200 million-plus mobile subscribers go online via their handsets." You'll find his report @ businessweek.com.


Posted on Tuesday, October 09, 2007.
Posted by fiona.
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