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WASHINGTON — Americans used just over 100 trillion megabytes of wireless data in 2023, up 36% over the prior year in the largest single-year increase in wireless data consumption, according to an industry survey released Tuesday.
One trillion megabytes is 100 billion gigabytes, or about 300 gigabytes for every child and adult in the U.S.
The increase — 26 trillion megabytes over 2022 — comes as a growing number of 5G wireless devices are being used, said wireless industry association CTIA that represents major wireless carriers like Verizon, AT&T, T Mobile and technology firms.
The total number of wireless connections rose to 558 million last year, up 6% over 2022.
