Half-terabyte report: 4G mobile data usage is skyrocketing

In Q4 of 2018, we saw a 400% spike in mobile data usage. That’s absurdly high—and it’s the highest we’ve ever seen from any quarter. In fact, the increase was so significant that mobile data usage exceeded half a terabyte for the first time ever. How did we get here so fast? 4G networks. This blog post covers everything you need to know about Q4 2018 and how it relates to 4G networks and their impact on mobile data usage . Read on to learn what this means for your business and its network strategy moving forward. What is 4G? The 4G network is the next-generation telecommunications standard after 3G. In the U.S., AT&T , Verizon, T-Mobile, and Sprint are the primary carriers for 4G services, which are based on Long-Term Evolution (LTE) and Global System for Mobile (GSM) technologies. Early 4G wireless networks were primarily mobile data networks, offering increased speed and capacity to accommodate the growing demand for the internet on smartphones and other mobile device...