The extension of Singapore-based Pacnet's submarine cable to India could mean lower Internet prices for Indian businesses and consumers
Ask any telecom commentator in India about the success of the industry in the country and he will probably start extolling the reach of mobile telephony in India — 500 million active connections and 15-20 million new ones being added every month. Interrupt him to ask the number of Indian broadband Internet users and the voice often turns into a mumble — 7.5 million.
(This story appears in the 05 February, 2010 issue of Forbes India. To visit our Archives, click here.)