Over 65% Indians browse on phones cheaper than Rs 10k: UC Web

NEW DELHI: Over 65% Indians use a phone costing less than Rs 10,000 to surf internet on their mobiles, according to the latest data released by UCWeb, the makers of UC Browser.

Almost 80% of mobile internet users in India are 25 years and younger even as men continue to dominate the market landscape.

The study however said that Internet penetration in India, although encouraging, remains poor with over 80% of users belong to six key states alone. Maharashtra and Delhi are leading India’s brush with mobile internet followed by West Bengal at a close third and the key southern states at the fourth place. Mumbai, Delhi and Kolkata are the top cities in India using UC Browser.

Decoding the usage pattern, UC Browser Report claims users consume most data to access the Web, log on to social networking sites and catch up with friends and family through instant messaging.

Almost 30% of users install only 10 or less apps on their mobile phones. Music remains the most downloaded web content followed by video.

Kenny Ye, MD, UCWeb India, said, “By leveraging on its huge user base across the country, UC Browser has been able to offer a panorama view of the industry along with an insight into Indian users’ browsing behaviour”.