2 in 3 Indians can't stop using phones: Survey

Digital devices have now become such a big part of so many people in India that twothirds of users in the country find it difficult to stay away from their mobile phones even for a day shows a new surveyThe global average of users unwilling to separate from their mobile phones stands at 48 per cent according to the report titled The State of Digital Lifestyles 2018 from Limelight Networks a global digital content delivery platformIndian consumers ranked second after Malaysia for being the most addicted to their digital devices showed the findings based on a survey of consumers in 10 countriesLaptop and desktop computers were the second most integral digital technology for Indian users with 45 per cent of respondents reporting that they could not go without them for even a day which is highest in the survey and 12 per cent more than the global average of 33 percent Limelight Networks said in a statementMore than 90 per cent of Indian respondents said digital technology had positively impacted their livesIndia users also showed the highest level of engagement across all types of online digital content among all the countries surveyedMore than 75 per cent Indian respondents said they downloaded or streamed music at least once a week the highest rate among the surveyed countriesIndian respondents also displayed a higher inclination to downloading movies and watching them offline which is 12 per cent higher than the global average the report saidIndia has made remarkable progress in terms of digital adoption One of the key takeaways from the survey has been that the Indian users are clearly more willing to adopt digital products and services and make it a part of their daytoday lives said Gaurav Malik Country Head India at Limelight NetworksThis is a positive sign for all stakeholders including market players consumers and the government as it leads to a winwin proposition for everyone and will boost the productivity of the nation as the digital adoption increases Malik addedCatch up on all the latest Crime National International and Hatke news here Also download the new midday Android and iOS apps to get latest updatesThis story has been sourced from a third party syndicated feed agencies Except for the change in the headline the story has been provided ASIS AS AVAILABLE without any verification or editing from our side Midday accepts no responsibility or liability for its dependability trustworthiness reliability and data of the text Midday managementmiddaycom reserves the sole right to alter delete or remove without notice the content in its absolute discretion for any reason whatsoever