Offline trade channel can help handset market make India ‘2G-mukt’ in next 2-3 years: Techarc

NEW DELHI: Offline trade channel can potentially help the Indian smartphone industry in expanding user base and help the country become ‘2G-mukt’ or free from 2G in the next 2-3 years, according to a Techarc report.

“Over the years we have seen that the smartphone base isn’t expanding to its potential, and we still have 200-250 million users out of the feature phone base which can switch if they get a right product offering, like what Jio is attempting through JioPhoneNext,” the research firm said.