In India, Internet's Future Rests With Mobile Phone

Rob Katz — Mon, 23 Oct 2006 08:38:53 -0400

October 18, 2006 - 08:00, Knowledge @ Wharton

NetCore CEO Rajesh Jain Interview

Story Link: http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article.cfm?articleid=1584&CFID=6417084&CFTOKEN=48436244

Teaser:

Excerpt of an interview with NetCore CEO Rajesh Jain:

Knowledge@Wharton: If the Internet has not yet become a utility in people's lives because of the low PC penetration, what does this mean for the future?

Jain: I believe another dimension will define the future of the Internet in India, and that's going to be built around the mobile phone. Given the way that mobile phones have taken off in India during the past four to five years, I am convinced that more people in India will access the Internet through mobile phones than through computers linked to narrowband or broadband connections.

Excerpt of an interview with NetCore CEO Rajesh Jain:

Knowledge@Wharton: You were among the first entrepreneurs in India to recognize the potential of the Internet when you launched the IndiaWorld portal and websites like khoj.com, samachar.com, and khel.com. What was your assessment of the infrastructure of the web at that time, and how does it compare with your view of the Internet in India today?

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In India, Internet's Future Rests With Mobile Phone