Mobile data traffic to grow 10-fold by 2016, predicts Ericsson

A new report from Ericsson says mobile data traffic will grow 10-fold between 2011 and 2016, and this growth will be driven essentially by video. In this new traffic and market data report which provides insights into current trends, Ericsson has also revealed that mobile broadband subscriptions grew by 60 percent in one year and are expected to grow from 900 million in 2011 to almost 5 billion in 2016. This, according to analysts represents 60 percent year-on-year growth, at the same time as the data consumed by smartphone users is surging. Total smartphone traffic is expected to triple during 2011. Add your comment
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