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India's new record: Monthly data usage reaches 27.5 GB, 5G traffic increases 3 times in mobile data consumption
Data Usage: Monthly 5G data traffic in India has increased three times. 5G data consumption will exceed 4G by the first quarter of 2026.
India is continously setting new records in Internet data consumption. The average monthly data consumption reached 27.5GB per user in 2024, reflecting a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 19.5% over the last five years. 5G technology and fixed wireless access (FWA) are considered to be major contributors to this growth, which is rapidly increasing data usage in both residential and business sectors.
According to Nokia's Mobile Broadband Index (MBiT) report, monthly 5G data traffic in India has increased three times. According to the report, 5G data consumption will exceed 4G by the first quarter of 2026. The highest growth in 5G data usage was seen in category B and C circles, where data consumption grew 3.4 times and 3.2 times respectively.
The report said that 5G data usage in metro cities has now reached 43% of total mobile broadband data, while it was only 20% in 2023. During this period, 4G data growth has declined, which clearly shows that consumers prefer 5G for faster and better connectivity.
