Net user base shrinks as Indians go mobile
October 6, 2007, The Economic Times
This news report presents latest statistics to show that the Internet connections in India are actually declining. Though it might sound ironic, the reasons given are convincing enough. Firstly, there has been a steep decline in dial-up connections, as broadband has been gaining prominence of late. Secondly, and more importantly, there has been great increase in the number of people accessing the Internet on their cellphones. Thus, rather than signifying a negative trend, the statistics point to a shift to newer modes of accessing the Internet.