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Young, small towns fuel internet growth

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BS Reporter Mumbai
Internet users in India have reached the 37-million mark this September, up from 33 million in March 2006.
 
The number of "active users" during the period has risen from 21.1 million in March 2006 to 25 million in September 2006. Active user is a person who has used the internet at least one in the last 30 days.
 
The study, conducted by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI) and IMRB International, estimates that the Internet user base is likely to cross the 40-million mark by March 2007, when the "ever user" base is likely to touch 42 million and the active user base 28 million.
 
By March 2008, the "ever user" base is likely to cross the 50-million mark. The active user base would reach 43 million by the same time, according to the survey. The survey did not include rural areas.
 
According to the findings, colleges students and those below the age of 35 are the biggest users of the internet.
 
Smaller cities and towns have shown a whopping 142 per cent year-on-year growth and now account for 25 per cent of all internet users.

 
 

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First Published: Sep 22 2006 | 12:00 AM IST

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