{"id":85254,"date":"2024-09-26T21:59:39","date_gmt":"2024-09-26T21:59:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/us-wireless-data-usage-surges-to-record-100-trillion-mb-in-2023-the-express-tribune\/"},"modified":"2024-09-26T21:59:39","modified_gmt":"2024-09-26T21:59:39","slug":"us-wireless-data-usage-surges-to-record-100-trillion-mb-in-2023-the-express-tribune","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/pakistaninewspaperlist.com\/news\/us-wireless-data-usage-surges-to-record-100-trillion-mb-in-2023-the-express-tribune\/","title":{"rendered":"US wireless data usage surges to record 100 trillion MB in 2023 | The Express Tribune"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Americans consumed more than 100 trillion megabytes of wireless data in 2023, a 36% rise from the previous year and the largest single-year increase, according to a report from wireless industry association CTIA.<\/p>\n

The surge in usage\u2014an increase of 26 trillion MB over 2022\u2014is attributed to the growing adoption of 5G devices and fixed wireless access (FWA) broadband services.<\/p>\n

The total number of wireless connections in the US rose to 558 million, representing a 6% growth over 2022. Notably, 40% of wireless connections were 5G-enabled, covering over 330 million US residents.<\/p>\n

Additionally, nearly 40% of all wireless devices were connected to 5G, a 34% increase from 2022.<\/p>\n

CTIA highlighted that the sector attracted $30 billion in investment in 2023, with total spending on spectrum auctions surpassing $233 billion.<\/p>\n

However, the association emphasized the need for Congress to restore the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) auction authority to ensure access to mid-band spectrum and meet the growing demand for wireless services.<\/p>\n

By the end of 2023, the US had 432,469 active cell sites, a 24% increase since 2018, thanks to siting reforms.<\/p>\n

The cost per megabyte of wireless data has dropped by 50% since 2020.<\/p>\n

CTIA’s annual survey has tracked the US wireless sector since 1985.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Americans consumed more than 100 trillion megabytes of wireless data in 2023, a 36% rise from the previous year and the largest single-year increase, according to a report from wireless industry association CTIA. 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