Internet subscribers up 10% in Gujarat

Ahmedabad: Backed by high demand since the pandemic hit, the number of internet subscribers in Gujarat surged in 2020.

According to data from the Telecom Regulatory Authority of India (TRAI), internet subscribers in Gujarat stood at 4.8 crore as on December 31, 2020 against 4.4 crore a year earlier. According to telecom industry sources, with more people working from home, the number of internet users has increased.

“Due to the lockdown, digital adoption grew significantly across all professional spheres and the internet became essential to keep the show going. As a consequence, more and more people opted for both broadband and mobile internet connections. The need only grew as people continued to work from home and education went online,” said a source.