In a survey conducted by IT firm Juniper Networks, India has bagged the second rank in the use of connected devices like mobile phones and PCs for educational and professional purposes compared to those in developed markets such as the US and UK.
According to Juniper’s Global Bandwidth Index report, 45 per cent of respondents from India said connectivity has drastically changed the way they now access textbooks, complete coursework or use teaching tools compared with just seven per cent in Japan. Among the nine nations surveyed, South Africa ranked top position in the use of connected devices for professional and personal usage.
The report surveyed 5,500 adults in developed markets like Australia, Germany, Japan, the UK and the US as well as emerging markets like Brazil, China, India and South Africa.
