In 2023, mobile data usage per smartphone subscriber in the US stood at 4.12 thousand megabytes. The forecast indicates a steady increase in data usage from 2024 to 2028, with a year-on-year growth rate fluctuating between 4.42% and 3.97%. The compound annual growth rate (CAGR) over this five-year forecast period is projected to be approximately 4.15%. This suggests a consistent rise in mobile data consumption as users engage more with data-intensive applications and streaming services.
Future trends to watch include the expansion and adoption of 5G technology, which could accelerate mobile data usage with enhanced connectivity and speed. Additionally, the growth of IoT devices and data-driven applications may further drive data consumption upwards.
