Friday, 24 March, 2023

Data consumption surged 4x in rural India during past year

<p>In the last year, data usage in rural areas has surged by 400%. By Dec, over 2mn household users will have access to high-speed broadband. Until June, data consumption through the BharatNet optical fiber network, which is operated and maintained by the govt&#39;s common service centers, exceeded 13,000 terabytes TB. The data is an indicator of a high appetite for the internet in rural areas, which can be pivotal in bridging the digital divide.<br /> &nbsp;</p> <p>&nbsp;</p>