The Industry Standard reports that even people without PCs in India will be able to stay connected thanks to AMD’s Personal Internet Communicator (PIC) device. The service fee for this device varies depending on the needs of the client.

Part of the problem in India is that so many cannot enjoy the benefits of the Internet because the equipment is so expensive. The PIC will hopefully change this and set a trend in which most Indian citizens can stay connected with friends and family without having to try to justify the cost of a full blown PC.

Advanced Micro Devices Inc. (AMD) has teamed with Videsh Sanchar Nigam Ltd. (VSNL), a leading Indian telecommunications and Internet services company, to market its Personal Internet Communicator (PIC) to consumers in India, the companies said Thursday.

AMD also announced distribution partnerships for the device in Mexico and the Caribbean. In one example, the Sunnyvale, California, manufacturer has linked with Cable and Wireless PLC, which is deploying the PIC in the Carribean to support disaster relief efforts.

The PIC was developed by AMD as part of its “50 X 15″ initiative, which aims to provide affordable Internet and computing capabilities to 50 percent of the world’s population by 2015. The PIC is designed to be an easy-to-use, affordable consumer device that provides basic Internet and computing capabilities such as a browser, e-mail and productivity tools.