10% of mobile users account for 90% of data use, suggests study
A study published by U.K. based paper The Telegraph tries to shed some light on the mobile data disparity. The report, which was commissioned by Bytemobile, indicates that 10% of mobile broadband users account for 90% of data traffic across wireless networks. The news, while not all that surprising, comes as mobile carriers the world over warn that the data demand may exceed their ability to build-out networks capable of handling the increased traffic. Over the past year, wireless providers have been adjusting the prices and data allowances associated with monthly plans trying to strike a profitable balance. Hopefully, here in the U.S., the arrival of all these “4G” networks will alleviate some of the stress carriers — and our wallets — are beginning to feel.Read
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