Disconnected in the connected world

Though it is tough to live alone but the technology has shaped the life differently.Connectivity is no longer a luxury,rather a necessity today.Even the rural market recognises this dynamic shift. World Telecom Day was celebrated on May 17,2011. According to the data released by Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI),the number of telephone subscribers in the country reached 806.13 million at the end of January 2011 from 787.28 million in December 2010,thereby registering a growth rate of 2.39 per cent. It is expected that by 2020, the widespread application of mobility, broadband and cloud will be the key driver of the growth of telecom industry in both rural and urban India.