WiMAX integrated PC for emerging markets

India is making rapid progress in GDP growth resulting in the growth of numbers and income of the middle class. However, PC and broadband penetration are approximately 3% and 2% respectively. Desirability & affordability are becoming the most influencing consumption factors for the growing middle class. Bringing technology to large and upcoming middle class consumers requires localization efforts that define "value for money" in the local context. Although the current numbers are small, India is seeing a rapid growth in broadband subscribers. There is national consensus on the economic impact of broadband today. The objective of this project is two-fold. First is to improve the desirability of PC by integrating Internet connectivity. Second objective is to improve the affordability of the PC through integration of connectivity, chassis and antenna optimizations. Connected and affordable WiMAX PC initiative could help bridge the gap in the "digital divide" by providing means and access to information and knowledge in India.