It isn’t surprising to know that human beings are constantly moving towards development, and so is our lifestyle. Undoubtedly, with growth comes the progress we have made and achieved over the years. Although today, we cannot live without the Internet, its usage has primarily increased in our daily life, making it significant value for its convenience. However, how we consume the Internet has also transformed in recent years.
Today it’s not just about luxury or affordability but rather a necessity around which our daily requirements revolve. Our dependency on the Internet has grown from making online payments to using it for entertainment, knowledge, and education, online bookings for travel, and other convenience.
But do you think the Internet is consumed in the same way all over the world? The answer is ‘No’; it depends on the development in a particular region or area and the individuals and facilities that require it varies accordingly. Let’s understand the difference between how people in India and VS Usa consume the Internet through this blog.
A Comparison Between Internet Users in India vs USA:
Points | India | USA |
Population | Approximately it is in billions which is 1.4 billion* as per recent data. | Approximately it is in millions 336,332,663* as per recent data. |
Internet users Population
| Internet users in India is approximately 692.0 million*
| Internet users in USA is approximately 311 million* |
Cost of data
| The cost of data is lower in India as compared to the past years mentioned at the launch of 5G network it is now pricing to rupees 10 per GB. | The cost of data in the US is comparatively higher. Its pricing is approximately 2.75 US Dollar per GB. |
Data speed
| Broadband speed: 64.03* megabits. Mobile speed: 17.89 megabits. | Broadband speed: 203.81* megabits. Mobile speed:110.07 megabits.
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Time spent on mobile
| Indians approximately spend a lot of time on the internet which ranges to almost 7.3 hours*indulging in their smartphones. | Americans approximately spend 5 ½ hours* on their smartphones daily which is lesser when compared to India. |
Lifestyle dependency (Activities) | People depend on internet for mainly the following purposes:
| People depend on internet for mainly the following purposes:
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Top Browsers | Chrome, Safari, other, Samsung internet | Chrome, Safari, Edge, Firefox |
Top apps
| WhatsApp, YouTube, Facebook, Google, Instagram, True caller, google pay (UPI) payments apps and many more. | Amazon, Facebook, Instagram, WhatsApp, Maps, TikTok, dating apps and many more. |
Top iOS apps | Jiocinema, Dream11, Instagram, WhatsApp, My 11 circle | Capcut, FaceApp, temu, Chat with Ask AI, TikTok |
Internet providers (companies) |
JIO, Airtel,Vi, BSNL | T-Mobile 5G home internet, Viasat internet, At&T wireless, HughesNet. |
Age group- | Age group ranging from 12-24 fairly use more internet however, its possibility of age group usage may increase considering India’ s digital development. | Age Group of Americans 18-29 years dominate the scale. However, the other age groups too are familiar with using the internet. |
Devices (Market share) | India comparatively has high mobile traffic ranging to 74%* Desktops 26%* | Desktop 54.03%* Mobile phone 43.05%* |
Top websites (As per Rankings) | Google, YouTube, Facebook, Instagram, Aajtak | Google, YouTube, Facebook, Amazon, Yahoo |
Search engines | Google 96.57%* Others 1.83%* Bing 1.30%* | Google 90.50%* Bing 5.54%* Yahoo 1.88%* |
- Note: The above data might fluctuate given the time of data collection. Note that the * sign denotes the fluctuating data.
Impact
The impact of using the Internet has made our lives even better, making communication, business, human relations, travel and tourism, and familiarity with other parts of the world even better. It is sure to make significant progress in the coming years too. This has also impacted the growth of digitalization and digital marketing. Many brands use the Internet to enhance their business and reach a larger audience.
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