India has world’s cheapest mobile data rates
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Cable.co.uk analyzed 6,313 mobile data plans from 230 different countries from October to November 2018.
For India’s market, 57 mobile data plans were analyzed and found that the lowest rate per 1GB in the country was 1.41 Rupees ($0.02) while the highest was at 98.83 Rupees ($1.41).
“A country whose young population has a particularly high technological awareness, India offers a vibrant smartphone market, with strong adoption and many competitors. Data, therefore, is quite staggeringly cheap,” the report mentioned.
India is home to more than 430 million smartphone users and is the second-largest smartphone market in the world, with China being the first.
Other countries with cheap mobile data packages include Kyrgyzstan at $0.27, Kazakhstan at $0.49, Ukraine at $0.51, and Rwanda at $0.56.
Questions & Answers
Q.Which company conducted the research on global mobile data rates?
Which company conducted the research on global mobile data rates?
Cable.co.uk analysed mobile data plans from various countries. They collected data between October and November 2018 to determine the cheapest rates available worldwide.
Q.What is the highest price paid for 1GB of mobile data in India?
What is the highest price paid for 1GB of mobile data in India?
The highest price found for 1GB of mobile data in India was 98.83 Rupees, which equates to $1.41. This was based on 57 plans analysed within the country.
Q.Why is mobile data so inexpensive in India?
Why is mobile data so inexpensive in India?
The report suggests India's young population has high technological awareness, contributing to a vibrant smartphone market. Strong adoption and numerous competitors make data staggeringly cheap.
Q.Which other countries offer cheap mobile data packages, according to the report?
Which other countries offer cheap mobile data packages, according to the report?
Other nations with low mobile data costs include Kyrgyzstan at $0.27, Kazakhstan at $0.49, Ukraine at $0.51, and Rwanda at $0.56. These are among the cheapest globally.
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