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By Rajkamal Rao
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The US has a wide network of paid WiFi options (Boingo hotspots) and free WiFi (Starbucks, many public places such as airports and libraries) enabling users to be online even when away from home or the office. 3G and 4G broadband wireless cards are another option to be always online, although this service is generally expensive compared to home plans for similar speeds and download limits.
Indian families can definitely get spoiled by the myriad choices available to be always connected.
In India, very few places offer public WiFi. 4G is still a dream for most Indian consumers. Further, 3G broadband speeds are pathetic unless you happen to be in the big metros. Move away from the big cities and your speeds will drop to 2G and worse, even GPRS. The lack of WiFi comes as a stark reminder of the enormous investments the country has yet to make to bring it into the modern world.
Go back to Comparing Life US v. India
The US has a wide network of paid WiFi options (Boingo hotspots) and free WiFi (Starbucks, many public places such as airports and libraries) enabling users to be online even when away from home or the office. 3G and 4G broadband wireless cards are another option to be always online, although this service is generally expensive compared to home plans for similar speeds and download limits.
Indian families can definitely get spoiled by the myriad choices available to be always connected.
In India, very few places offer public WiFi. 4G is still a dream for most Indian consumers. Further, 3G broadband speeds are pathetic unless you happen to be in the big metros. Move away from the big cities and your speeds will drop to 2G and worse, even GPRS. The lack of WiFi comes as a stark reminder of the enormous investments the country has yet to make to bring it into the modern world.
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