According to a report, Dawn of the Digital Decade, jointly brought out by the Associated Chambers of Commerce and Industry (ASSOCHAM) and Frost and Sullivan, the broadband subscriber base in India is likely to go up to 275 million by the next five years (2015) as against the existing nine million.

The increase in subscriber base will occur as submarine cable capacity is likely to expand and supply of capacities is expected to augment in a significant manner with the adoption of wireless broadband (BWA).

The total broadband subscribers' base stands at approximately 9 million in India as of now and is seen to be considerably under-penetrated.

Mr. C. S. Rao, chairman, ASSOCHAM convergence committee, said, "This under-penetration in India is due to factors such as insufficient wire line infrastructure, fragmented local cable operators network and lack of a broadband policy to regulate pricing of rental." (With Inputs from Agencies)