23.5.13

3G data usage in India


Indians are catching on mobile data services in a big way. Nokia Siemens Networks’ study shows that mobile data here nearly doubled in 2012 and 3G data grew three-fold. While 3G services generate one-third of total mobile data, half the number of smartphone users still use 2G for data.
“Nokia Siemens Networks’ MBit Index study reveals a 92% increase in mobile data traffic generated by both 2G and 3G services in India between December 2011 and December 2012. The study further reveals that mobile data traffic generated by 3G services increased by 196% while mobile data traffic generated by 2G services increased by 66% during the period,” the study shows.
Each 3G user currently consumes close to 300% more data on an average than a 2G user. At present, a 3G user consumes 434 MB per month on an average while a 2G user consumes 115 MB per month.
The 3G tariff reduction by operators in mid 2012 led to the significant growth in 3G data consumption across the country in big cities where smartphones are being increasingly used to access mobile data.

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