Almost half of data traffic generated by mobile phones, tablet PCs and other 3G-4G connected devices will be offloaded to Wi-Fi and small-cell networks this year.
That's according to a new report from Juniper Research, which says that's equivalent to 10 billion movie downloads, or 9,000 petabytes per year being offloaded.
The report found that while operators were benefiting from much needed relief on their over-stretched networks, they were potentially losing money on the lost data. In response, they are actively partnering with existing Wi-Fi networks and launching their own carrier grade Wi-Fi solutions. In addition, 4G technologies such as LTE along with other wireless technologies are enabling operators to provide new services and next-generation connected devices such as smart glasses, the study found.
“While a 4G connection need not necessarily mean more data usage, consumers are in fact adapting to faster speeds and more data services, which could lead to more data usage," said report author Nitin Bhas. "This increase in user demand for services in turn creates new opportunities within different economic sectors including commerce, energy, health and education, completing a cycle of demand."
The report noted that as operators implement NGH (next-generation hotspot) and hotspot 2.0 specifications, they will be able to provide users with a seamless authentication and access experience similar to that of the cellular network.
Look for mobile-data traffic generated by wireless phones and tablets to exceed a whopping 90,000 petabytes by 2017. North America and Western Europe will have the highest offload factor throughout the forecast period, Juniper said.
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