Aubits
Active Member
- Smart phones are getting popular (couple of my nieces going to college have them)..the only drawback is Data plans still expensive to use. They have brand new phones and use primarily wifi for access
- More .co.in and .in advertised on roadside Banners (not just large corps). That's looking good. Although not much call to action such as got to our website etc..on TV's or Radio
- Most people seem limited in their internet use and knowledge of what is out there - they are aware of the popular websites but not much more (this has to change over the years and it probably will as people use them more) - (again this is just my overall perception, could be wrong)..
- If you notice, most internet traffic from India starts around 10:00 am local time when people get to offices, not much before that in the morning. (just an observation).
- Unlike here in the US, physical bookstores are still all over the place in cities. I actually went to one of my favorite bookstores thats been around since early british era. Indian cities are still about people mingling and going all over the place, so internet activity will grow if data plans on mobiles become affordable. Its just tough to sit your flat or home in India when there is so much going on outside
- Broadband modem worked well in most places, was able to do some work while in some remote areas. Although it does drop off in some places. Overall, not bad.
I am quite hopeful for the next few years to a decade on the progress in India as more people get to start becoming regular internet users with broadband speeds (that is critical for user experience). There is a going to be point, when people start getting the concept of IN domain names and that is coming soon..
What do you all think ?
- More .co.in and .in advertised on roadside Banners (not just large corps). That's looking good. Although not much call to action such as got to our website etc..on TV's or Radio
- Most people seem limited in their internet use and knowledge of what is out there - they are aware of the popular websites but not much more (this has to change over the years and it probably will as people use them more) - (again this is just my overall perception, could be wrong)..
- If you notice, most internet traffic from India starts around 10:00 am local time when people get to offices, not much before that in the morning. (just an observation).
- Unlike here in the US, physical bookstores are still all over the place in cities. I actually went to one of my favorite bookstores thats been around since early british era. Indian cities are still about people mingling and going all over the place, so internet activity will grow if data plans on mobiles become affordable. Its just tough to sit your flat or home in India when there is so much going on outside
- Broadband modem worked well in most places, was able to do some work while in some remote areas. Although it does drop off in some places. Overall, not bad.
I am quite hopeful for the next few years to a decade on the progress in India as more people get to start becoming regular internet users with broadband speeds (that is critical for user experience). There is a going to be point, when people start getting the concept of IN domain names and that is coming soon..
What do you all think ?