Mobile Data Consumption Trends Market Size, Share & Global Opportunities by 2027

Historic Data: 2015-2016 | Base Year: 2024 | Forecast Period: 2018-2027

Mobile Data Consumption Trends Market to 2027 - Global Analysis and Forecasts By Subscribers, Technology and Geography

Report Date : Apr 2019
Report Code : TIPRE00004297

Category : Technology, Media and Telecommunications
Status : Published

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The number of mobile subscribers and people using internet on their mobile phones has surged from 7.80 billion subscribers in 2017 to 7.97 billion subscribers in 2018, with an addition of 170 million subscribers during the year and the number subscribers is expected to reach 9.52 billion with a CAGR of 2.0%.

In 2018, the overall mobile subscriber base was 7.97 billion and out of this 3.58 billion were internet subscribers. Internet subscribers represented a noteworthy share of overall subscriber base. The adoption of 5G technology is expected to start from 2020 onwards.

Mobile Data Consumption Key Trends

The mobile data traffic every month and for each smartphone is projected to remain persistent across all the region despite of significant differences in the data consumption patterns. For instance, the North America charted for highest usage by accounting for nearly 5.1 GB each month per active smartphone user, whereas, the western Europe was estimated to approach 2.7 GB per month milestone by 2016 end. Furthermore, the growth in developed Mobile Data Consumption Trends market like US and Europe is slowing down as these regions are approaching saturation in terms of mobile subscribers. However, developing economies like India and China have significant potential to grow from 2019 to 2027.

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Mobile Data Consumption Trends Market: Strategic Insights

Mobile Data Consumption Trends Market

Market Size 2024
US$ XX Million

Market Size 2031
US$ XX Million

Market Dynamics

GROWTH DRIVERS
Unlocking Mobile Data: Trends Driving User Engagement
The Rise of Streaming: How Mobile Data Shapes Entertainment
5G Revolution: Transforming Mobile Data Consumption Patterns

FUTURE TRENDS
Mobile Data Consumption Soars in 2023
Embracing Change: How Mobile Data Trends Shape Consumer Behavior
Future Forward: Capitalizing on Mobile Data Opportunities Today

OPPORTUNITIES
Mobile Data Usage Soars: Embracing 5G and Beyond
Streaming Dominates: Video Content Drives Data Growth
Smart Devices Surge: IoT Expands Mobile Data Needs

Regional Overview

North America

Europe

Asia-Pacific

South and Central America

Middle East and Africa

Market Segmentation

Subscribers

Technology

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Demographic Insights

The demographic profile of internet users in terms of gender ratio, age group, education level and other parameters vary based on specific countries/regions. Language is one of the parameter based on which we can identify the demographics of internet users worldwide. In terms of website language, more than half of the websites are in in English language followed by Russian, German, Spanish and Chinese.

Data Usage Insights

In 2018, the amount of data consumed by mobile internets users worldwide reached a new level. In both developing and developed countries, unlimited plans have become a norm, and fierce completion among operators led to wide availability of affordable data plans all over the world. Low cost smartphones have further fueled this Mobile Data Consumption Trends Market growth trend of mobile internet users.

Major growth drivers responsible for this increase in mobile subscriber base worldwide include:

Rising demand of internet services in developing countries like China and India
Increased investment in advanced technologies like AR, VR, IoT and AI
Favorable and supportive regulatory environment
Affordable data plans and low cost smartphones are fuelling the growth of data consumption

Mobile Data Consumption Trends Market Report Scope

Report Attribute	Details
Market size in 2024	US$ XX Million
Market Size by 2031	US$ XX Million
Global CAGR (2025 - 2031)	XX%
Historical Data	2015-2016
Forecast period	2018-2027
Segments Covered	By Subscribers By Technology
Regions and Countries Covered	North America US Canada Mexico Europe UK Germany France Russia Italy Rest of Europe Asia-Pacific China India Japan Australia Rest of Asia-Pacific South and Central America Brazil Argentina Rest of South and Central America Middle East and Africa South Africa Saudi Arabia UAE Rest of Middle East and Africa
Market leaders and key company profiles	AT&T, Inc. china mobile Limited China Telecom Corporation Limited China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited Deutsche Telekom AG Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation Orange S.A Telefónica S.A. Telecom Italia Vodafone group PLC

Global Mobile Data Consumption Trends Market - Company Profiles

AT&T, Inc.
china mobile Limited
China Telecom Corporation Limited
China Unicom (Hong Kong) Limited
Deutsche Telekom AG
Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation
Orange S.A
Telefónica S.A.
Telecom Italia
Vodafone group PLC

Research Manager

Ankita Mittal

Manager,
Market Research & Consulting

Ankita is a dynamic market research and consulting professional with over 8 years of experience across the technology, media, ICT, and electronics & semiconductor sectors. She has successfully led and delivered 100+ consulting and research assignments for global clients such as Microsoft, Oracle, NEC Corporation, SAP, KPMG, and Expeditors International. Her core competencies include market assessment, data analysis, forecasting, strategy formulation, competitive intelligence, and report writing.

Ankita is adept at handling complete project cycles—from pre-sales proposal design and client discussions to post-sales delivery of actionable insights. She is skilled in managing cross-functional teams, structuring complex research modules, and aligning solutions with client-specific business goals. Her excellent communication, leadership, and presentation abilities have enabled her to consistently deliver value-driven outcomes in fast-paced and evolving market environments.

What are the Mobile Data Consumption Trends Market report deliverables?

Historical Analysis (2 Years), Base Year, Forecast (7 Years) with CAGR
PEST and SWOT Analysis
Market Size Value / Volume - Global, Regional, Country
Industry and Competitive Landscape
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