[Article published in JustAskGemalto]
Welcome
to part three of the five-part series on Asia, "The Wired Continent." In
this edition, we explore digital life in India.
In India, connecting and communicating are the two biggest priorities
for digital life. As a result, use of social media and mobile phones are
two of the most popular technology trends in the country.
India |
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Social Media on the Rise
Social media applications like Facebook make it easy for the citizens of India to connect and keep in touch. |
3G is Coming
Bidding on nationwide 3G spectrum in India, the world's second most populous market, ended in May 2010. |
Technology in Politics
India is a great example of how the ideas behind social media can be applied to politics. |
Mobile Banking to Serve Underbanked
An interesting statistic: India has a population of 1.1 billion people, but only 200 million of the 600 million working population have bank accounts. |
Summing
Up |
Series on Asia |
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