BANGALORE: Thanks to Opera’s advanced compression technology, Indian users of the Opera Mini mobile browsers used 75 percent less mobile data in the first half of the year, according to a report by Opera Software. This is the equivalent of a monthly nationwide saving of 350 million and adds up to a whopping saving of 2.1 billion in the first six months of 2014.

Opera Mini users on Java-based phones saved an average of 81 percent in mobile data each month, while smartphone users saved about 69 percent, the report reveals. Among smartphone users, those on Android phones clocked an average of 68.5 percent savings per month, while iOS users saved about 62 percent.

The report is based on aggregated information obtained from the Opera Mini servers.

Opera Mini is compatible with over 3000 mobile devices, ranging from basic Java phones to the latest Android and iOS smartphones. This makes it highly popular in the Indian mobile market, which has a healthy mix of consumers using a large variety of handsets. India is also home to the largest number of Opera Mini users in the world.

Opera Mini data compression

These substantial savings were achieved thanks to Opera Mini’s advanced compression technology, which shrinks webpages down to as little as 10 percent of their original size, reducing data consumption by up to 90 percent. The data compression also helps render webpages faster, even while roaming, or in places with poor network conditions, making Opera Mini a great companion while on the go.

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