"It's not a shock to see research verifying the fact that Americans use a lot of data. Just how much is surprising, however. A new CTIA report said that, last year, 132 trillion megabytes (MB) of mobile data was consumed. Total growth was 32 trillion MB, which marked the biggest year-over-year increase ever and was the third consecutive year of approximately 35% growth."
"$29 billion was invested in networks, which brought the total to almost $219 billion since 2018. About 259 million devices are 5G-enabled, which represents nearly half of all U.S. wireless connections. More than 15,000 towers were added last year, bringing the total to nearly 450,000. Wireless service costs fell 0.5% during the past four years and smartphone prices dropped by more than half. The 5G fixed wireless access (FWA) segment added almost four million subscribers for home broadband. This represented 99% of new fixed broadband connections. Americans sent 42 billion more text messages and spent 30 billion more minutes on calls compared to 2023."
""The bottom line is simple: America's wireless industry is delivering for consumers and powering our economy," CTIA President and CEO Ajit Pai said in a press release about the mobile data report. "With policymakers and industry aligned, the next chapter will be even more exciting.""
Americans consumed 132 trillion megabytes of mobile data last year, a 32 trillion MB increase and roughly 35% annual growth. U.S. investments in wireless account for 20% of worldwide investment while the U.S. represents 4.3% of the global population. There are 1.7 connections per person. Networks received $29 billion in investment last year, totaling nearly $219 billion since 2018. About 259 million devices are 5G-enabled, nearly half of U.S. connections. More than 15,000 towers were added, totaling nearly 450,000. Wireless service costs and smartphone prices declined, and 5G FWA added almost four million home broadband subscribers.
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