Wireless momentum continues worldwide and mobile data traffic expected to increase nearly 11-fold
Today, Cisco released its latest Visual Networking Index (VNI) Global Mobile Forecast, 2013-2018, projecting future mobile data traffic over cellular networks (2G, 3G, or 4G) and wi-fi off-load traffic. Our detailed research, including region-specific and some country-specific data, can be found in our complete white paper. Highlighted below for your convenience are some of the key takeaways.
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By 2018, global mobile data traffic will reach 15.9 exabytes per month or 190 exabytes annually, increasing nearly 11-fold from 2013 -2018. 190 exabytes is equivalent to four trillion video clips or 42 trillion images! Below are some of the key growth drivers, major milestones and interesting transitions revealed in this year's report. View the full size of the infographic (pictured right).
Global Mobile Data Traffic Drivers
Major Mobile Milestones
Transitioning to Smarter and Faster Mobile Devices and Connections
To see the complete mobile report and the online tools that we've created to enable you to see global, regional and some country-level forecast projections, go to the official Cisco VNI webpage. You can also check out the press release here. Follow#VNI on Twitter for live updates on the forecast.
We hope this annual data continues to drive your business and mobile decisions.