This survey has helped us identify what is essential for our customers," added Prafulla Mathur, founder and CEO, WudStay. NEW DELHI: Not high roaming bills but the lack of internet connectivity is the biggest fear of Indians while travelling, a survey revealed on Wednesday.Nearly 34.5% of people feared the lack of mobile network while travelling while just 6.9% are afraid of high roaming bills, said the survey conducted by web brower Opera and lifespan accommodation company Wudstay "Internet connectivity is an important pre-requisite for travellers. Internet of Things: Experts offer peep into next big leap CII Conclave On Tech KnowledgeTrai launches app to check real-time internet speed In a bid to improve the quality of data service for Indian mobile users, telecom regulator Trai has launched an application to help consumers check real-time internet speed on their handsets and report the same to the regulator. "Technology drives the experience of the modern traveller. People prefer being connected to the internet in order to share updates when on the move," said Sunil Kamath, vice president, South Asia and Southeast Asia, Opera.About 7.8% Indians are concerned about losing their smartphones during the journey.The survey also showed that 32.8% Indians use mobile data for social media posts while 28.4% use their mobile data to find information about the places they are visiting.Nearly 16.4% people use their mobile data to stay connected with their family and friends, whereas 17.2% of people spend their data using GPS while travelling.The survey also revealed that about 13.8% people are willing to go without food for an entire day for a lag-free internet connection.Interestingly, 14.7% will give up on showering during their entire vacation to enjoy a great internet connection.While 33.6% of people reported they are willing to sacrifice drinking for an evening to have a good internet connection another 28.4% will not use a restroom for six hours to have a good internet connection.

Source: Times of India July 21, 2016 11:59 UTC