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Home / News / India News / High speed internet access for every Indian?
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    High speed internet access for every Indian?

    Written by
    Shiladitya Ray
    Edited by
    Vijaya
    Last updated on Aug 05, 2016, 03:07 pm
    High speed internet access for every Indian?
  • The question of whether all Indians should have access to dependable high speed internet is one we must think about.

    Although it might come off as an elitist point of view considering the fact that many in India are not getting their daily bread and several rights are being violated, the issue of internet connectivity is crucial today and in the days to come.

  • In this article
    How the internet can foster development Internet users in developed countries Where does India stand with respect to connectivity? Comparison of connection speeds between India and world leaders UN says 'Internet Access' a basic human right Argument against Internet as a human right Burden on governments? High speed internet access for every Indian?
  • Internet and development

    How the internet can foster development

    How the internet can foster development
  • The internet has been instrumental in driving forward economic growth not only by making information easily available, but also through the creation of e-commerce platforms.

    Information flow on the internet also allows for a more democratic and participatory political structure insofar as opinions can be published and disseminated with ease.

    Furthermore, the internet, if applied properly, can be a powerful tool for education.

  • Data

    Internet users in developed countries

  • Most countries with very high human development have an internet penetration (percentage of population with access to internet) of above 85%. Norway, the country which ranks highest according to the Human Development Index (HDI) has an internet penetration of 98%.

  • India and the internet

    Where does India stand with respect to connectivity?

    Where does India stand with respect to connectivity?
  • While India still has a long way to go as far as internet connectivity is concerned, figures have risen substantially over the last 5 years.

    In 2011, only 10.1% of Indians had internet access.

    That percentage, however, saw a phenomenal increase in 4 years, rising to 27% by 2015.

    As of July 2016, 34.8% of the Indian population have access to the internet.

  • Data

    Comparison of connection speeds between India and world leaders

  • South Korea has the highest average internet speed in the world, a massive 26.7 Mbps. In comparison to South Korea, the global internet speed average is 5.6 Mbps, while India's average internet speed stands at 2.5 Mbps.

  • 02 Jul 2016

    UN says 'Internet Access' a basic human right

    UN says 'Internet Access' a basic human right
  • United Nations Human Rights Council adopted a resolution making 'internet access, a basic human right'.

    Titled "the promotion, protection and enjoyment of human rights on the Internet", it stated the importance of internet as an information tool and condemned countries that 'intentionally' take away or disrupt its citizens' access to internet.

    The resolution, though is non-binding, serves as guideline for countries.

  • Internet as civil right rather than human

    Argument against Internet as a human right

    Argument against Internet as a human right
  • While it is a broad general opinion that internet should be a fundamental right, not everyone agrees.

    For instance, Vincent Cerf, one of the fathers of internet, argues that, "Technology is an enabler of rights, not a right itself."

    Cerf though makes a case for 'internet as a civil right' conferred on us by governments and not intrinsic to us as humans.

  • Information

    Burden on governments?

  • Another argument against considering internet as a fundamental right is that it puts the entire burden of costs of delivering internet access to millions of people, on the society and governments.

  • 05 Aug 2016

    High speed internet access for every Indian?

    High speed internet access for every Indian?
  • The question of whether all Indians should have access to dependable high speed internet is one we must think about.

    Although it might come off as an elitist point of view considering the fact that many in India are not getting their daily bread and several rights are being violated, the issue of internet connectivity is crucial today and in the days to come.

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  • India
  • Human Development Index
  • United Nations Human Rights Council
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