Mobile Internet users to reach 155 million in March: IAMAI

Indian mobile Internet users will reach 155 million in March and 185 million in June, 2014, according to the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI).

According to a report by IAMAI and IMRB International, the number of mobile internet users stood at 130 million in December 2013 against 110 million in October 2013.

The number of mobile Internet users in urban India will grow from 103 million in December 2013 to 126 million in March 2014 and 153 million in June.

Mobile internet users in rural India will be 32 million in June 2014 against 27 million in December 2013.
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The report also found that the average revenue per user (ARPU) has dropped to Rs 387 from Rs 460 in 2012.

However, the percentage amount spent on mobile internet has gone up to 45 percent in 2013 from 43 percent in the previous year.

Also, 35 percent of the mobile internet users are spending between Rs 100 and Rs 500 monthly on their phone expenses.

While 9 percent are believed to be spending over Rs 500, 6 percent are spending less than Rs 100 every month.

editor@telecomlead.com

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