Intel has announced its collaboration with Reliance Communications (RCOM), to accelerate broadband penetration using the PC as a growth engine. Both companies will aim to increase device footprint among internet subscribers across India by enhancing collaboration with OEMs, joint retail promotions and selling Intel Architecture based devices through RCOMs Stores.
“Reliance is delighted to support Intel’s cloud driven Meego OS and offer a complete package of affordable computing and wireless broadband access to bridge the digital divide in semi-urban and rural India. Reliance has rolled out Netconnect broadband services in over 1200 towns in line with its vision of ‘Wirefree Broadband India’. We are happy to work with like-minded partners like Intel and Asus towards our vision and goal of driving data penetration in India,” said Kaushik Pillalamarri, senior vice president, data and devices, RCOM.
