Internet.org has taken a new interest in the population of people offline in India. With an estimated population of 1.3 billion, getting India acquainted with Internet and data usage will pose as a prosperous opportunity for many online industries. Mark Zuckerberg, the founder of Facebook, said during a summit in New Delhi that “connectivity is a fundamental right”.
The effect of Internet usage in North America has changed modern culture completely. Instead of reading books to find information, the Internet has become a bottomless pool of knowledge that is accessible through simple search options. It has helped productivity and enhanced the efficiency of learning, as well as providing immediate news, broadcasts, videos, and so much more through discoverable online content.
I believe that introducing the Internet to the masses of potential users in India will create a new way for them to receive and send out information. Information would be generated and shared much quickly than if the Internet were not available, and perhaps through the Internet we could learn more from the scholars and voices within India. Being in a connected environment online with countries that do have Internet, it would only be fair to include other countries who have not decided to use Internet. Internet is currently available in some areas in India, but very few wi-fi hotspots are available, connectivity and buffering rates are extremely slow, and it is very expensive to use. I am hoping that advances in technology in the near future will allow us to bring the Internet to India at a reasonable price, and that necessary infrastructures will be built to support the demand of Internet.
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