“Software Isn’t A Problem In India, But Inadequate Broadband Connectivity Is:” Bill Gates

The Hindu Business Line: Microsoft Chairman and Chief Software Architect Bill Gates did some plainspeak in Bangalore. He said that increasing broadband penetration in India is the key to realise the benefits of the digital lifestyle products spanning segments such as music, Internet, home entertainment, gaming, wireless and video devices.

Though software was the glue that connected various devices and platforms, it was broadband that was needed to achieve the digital capability, Gates said, adding investments in broadband would drive the full realisation of digital lifestyle.
Broadband was pervasive in many countries but in India with just a million connections, the growth was not quite much in terms of penetration. Over three years, India needs to raise the broadband connections to about 10 million and even skyrocket it by reducing the prices, he said.

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