{"id":1485,"date":"2014-07-11T08:38:22","date_gmt":"2014-07-11T03:08:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/muftinternet.com\/?p=738"},"modified":"2022-05-17T13:34:20","modified_gmt":"2022-05-17T08:04:20","slug":"defining-user-goals-how-do-young-indians-want-their-internet-to-be-like","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/muftinternet.com\/?p=1485","title":{"rendered":"Defining User Goals: What kind of Internet does young #digitalindia want?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><em>It&#8217;s important for policy makers and corporates to understand what of kind Internet does India want. Our corporate ISP and government policies are far below our expectations.<\/em><\/p>\n<p>We recently conducted a small survey of 50 participants and asked them the various problems they\u00a0face with their internet connection. After getting their answers we invited the participants to a Co-Design workshop where by we asked them one simple underlying question:<\/p>\n<h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">What kind of internet connection\u00a0would do you want for India?<\/h1>\n<p>We got a variety of different responses in our workshop. As we categorized the responses, we collectively defined the following user goals:<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Free \/ Affordable<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">In an ideal world, information access should be free. For now, let&#8217;s stick to affordable.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Always Online<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We should be connected 24*7. No breakage of service of experiencing downtime.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Unlimited Access<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">ISPs shouldn&#8217;t set restrictions on\u00a0how much information we consume. Remove\u00a0limits on data downloads\/uploads.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Fast\u00a0Speed<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">We should aim to have to fastest internet connections. We should not have to wait for our information.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Cross-Platform Connectivity<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">No separate subscriptions for tablets, PC, mobile etc. One connection for all devices.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Seamless\/Ubiquitous Access<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Information access at any time and anywhere in the country.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Zero Censorship<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">An uncensored \u00a0internet free\u00a0from government, political and corporate interference.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Ease of Access<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Quick connectivity and ease of access for all sections of differently abled members of society.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Data Protection<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Our personal data should be secure and protected from theft, marketers etc.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">User Privacy<\/h3>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">No logs or tracking systems that enable\u00a0government or corporates spying<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It&#8217;s important for policy makers and corporates to understand what of kind Internet does India want. Our corporate ISP and government policies are far below our expectations. We recently conducted a small survey of 50 participants and asked them the various problems they\u00a0face with their internet connection. 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