Computers and Broadband Penetration- Is it really there ?

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By this post, I want to raise a really sensitive issue i.e. “Is there a real Computers and Broadband penetration in India?” Chew over this fact and you will find that actually the condition is really pathetic. The people are rather “tech-illiterate”


Looking around we find that there are lots of advertisements of “A cheap personal computer”. The government has even encouraged these steps. Recently Mr. Bill Gates even launched a much talked ‘crippled’ version of XP , the windows “Starter Edition”. Making it possible to assemble a computer around twelve thousand bucks . The act is really encouraging and definitely appreciable but has inflamed few questions.


Is our educational framework is good enough to cope with advancing technology?

How many are willing to buy crippled version of windows XP when they can get it for free?

What is the percentage of computer users who understand the negative effect of piracy ?

How many youngsters really understand the difference between ‘Linux’ and ‘Windows’?

How many offices use computers rather than dusty old files with ancient methods for their work?

Why here in India we have to pay more for a unlimited broadband than our friends those in USA for a unlimited connection?

I have no intention to criticize the government or people. It is just my duty to point it out to the world. A state and a country can progress a lot if government really pays attention towards above said points. Our country has to come a long way before it can dream to provide these facilities. Broadband is still a ‘luxury commodity’ which is possessed by few. A lot of infrastructure is still needed to be constructed. We are here in India getting low bandwidth for a higher cost if compared to our friends residing in USA.

“What can be done to solve this?”

It is not that all on government, but even we can contribute. There should be a standard computer education in the Government and Private schools. Rather providing reservation, government should contribute in this field.
A general computer user should give a thought that when we use a pirated software how we are causing loss to software industry and government but pirates are not all to be blame for all this government should start educating people about ill effects of Piracy and take some steps towards to stop this .

My town has developed from few years. You can not neglect it too, but the speed is clumsy. It is not enough. The work must accelerate a bit. I still have a dream of a lightning broadband, even if it’s a 256kbps.

Thanks….