3 tips on the annual growth of mobile data traffic.
What are the reasons for the exponential growth of mobile data traffic? First, a relevant fact: in 2021, mobile data consumption increased by more than 40% compared to 2020, as shown in the graph below.

Source: CNMC
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1.- More mobile lines.
One of the main reasons for this growth is bolstered by the number of mobile lines in our country, which exceeds the number of inhabitants some years ago and amounts to 55 million.
2.- Higher speed equals higher traffic demand.
Thanks to the ongoing evolution of network technologies -3G, 4G and now 5G and apps, which provide a higher transfer speed- users data consumption through mobile devices is experiencing exponential growth. If we compare the monthly average consumption, the average traffic per line in 2021 was 7.1 GB, whereas in 2020 was 5.14 GB, that is, a growth of 38.3 %.

3.- Unlimited data rate.
In this regard, the growth is also due to the operators’ data rates since they offer unlimited data consumption or a significant monthly amount of GB.
It is clear that this 2022, in which the expansion of 5G is continuing, the demand for new apps, with a greater need for speed and lower latency, and as consumers have devices with access to 5G networks, the demand for mobile data will continue to grow exponentially.


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