Wired connections in India is expensive. I was paying Rs.900/- for a 256kbps connection over POTS from BSNL (govt owned Ma-bell size company etc.,) which is equal to $20 in US dollars. If you adjust to the PPP of 10:1, you can see how expensive it can get.
Also, people think of having computer at home mostly for the kids, if they can afford it.
There is not enough Indian specific content on the web. Most of "Indian" stuff is exclusively in English with local language media websites and blogs coming in at a very distant second. There is a distinct snobbery about not using their native tongues by english educated, city bred citizens when on the Net.
However, mobile is another ball-game. Mobile phones are ubiquitous across the nation, finding their way into the hands of even someone earning as little as Rs.5000/- a month (~$110). Many recent mobile phones do have native language interfaces and keyboard support and seem to be a hit in non-metro areas.
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Wired connections in India is expensive. I was paying Rs.900/- for a 256kbps connection over POTS from BSNL (govt owned Ma-bell size company etc.,) which is equal to $20 in US dollars. If you adjust to the PPP of 10:1, you can see how expensive it can get.
Also, people think of having computer at home mostly for the kids, if they can afford it.
There is not enough Indian specific content on the web. Most of "Indian" stuff is exclusively in English with local language media websites and blogs coming in at a very distant second. There is a distinct snobbery about not using their native tongues by english educated, city bred citizens when on the Net.
However, mobile is another ball-game. Mobile phones are ubiquitous across the nation, finding their way into the hands of even someone earning as little as Rs.5000/- a month (~$110). Many recent mobile phones do have native language interfaces and keyboard support and seem to be a hit in non-metro areas.