Downloading a 5-10 GB ZIP file on a standard Indian broadband connection (40-100 Mbps) could take anywhere from 15 minutes to 2 hours. Moreover, most free file-hosting sites (MediaFire, Mega, Google Drive) impose download limits or require premium accounts for files over 2 GB.
"Come on, come on."
Rahul stared at his phone screen. The bus journey from Delhi to his hometown in Uttar Pradesh was going to take eight long hours. Eight hours without internet, without streaming, without music.
