India Lags in Net Access, Ranks 131 in ICT Index
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India has been ranked 131
out of 167 countries by the ICT Development Index of the International
Telecommunication Union, which measures countries according to their
level of ICT (information, communication and technology) access, use and
skills. Although India has made tremendous progress in raising its
telecom density, the country remains far behind when it comes to
providing internet access. The ITU report, Measuring the Information
Society, said that 3.2 billion people are now online, or 43.4% of the
global population. In contrast, only 18% Indians have access to the
internet. Worldwide, 7.1 billion people are covered by a mobile-cellular
signal. By the end of this year, 46% of households globally will have
internet access at home, up from 44% last year and just 30% in 2010. In
India, 15.3% of households have internet access. Here's a look...
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