NEW DELHI: More than nine out of 10 mobile phone users<\/a> in India complained of poor wireless connectivity, while two-thirds struggle with disrupted digital payments on older 3G and 4G networks, according to a local survey.
About 48% of 8,210 consumers surveyed by LocalCircles<\/a> mentioned frequent disruptions to their mobile services<\/a> due to poor network availability and 44% were disgruntled with low data speeds.
In another survey question that drew in 11,865 consumer responses, 66% said they experienced snags in at least one online transaction, forcing them to rely on alternate payment mechanisms such as cash, check or credit cards, according to a statement from LocalCircles.
The findings spotlight the yawning gap in services currently delivered by Indian telecom carriers despite tariff hikes in recent months. It also points to the need to step up quickly as companies prepare to bid for airwaves in a government-led auction that will pave the way for launch of ultra-speedy 5G services in India.
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