Ericsson has performed in-depth data traffic measurements since the early days of mobile broadband from a large base of live networks covering all regions of the world.
The aim of this report is to share analysis based on these measurements, internal forecasts and other relevant studies to provide insights into the current traffic and market trends.
We will continue to share traffic and market data, along with our analysis, on a regular basis. We hope you find it engaging and valuable.
The Interim Report published August 2012 is a scheduled update to some sections of the Ericsson Traffic and Market Report, that was released in June 2012.
For many people around the world, the mobile phone will be the only means of accessing the internet. According to the Traffic and Market Report – On the Pulse of the Networked Society, 85 percent of the world’s population will have internet coverage via 3G by 2017 and there will be close to nine billion mobile subscriptions, compared to six billion by the end of 2011. Machine-to-machine subscriptions will add to this figure.
Download the Interim Traffic and Market Report, August 2012
Download the Traffic and Market Report, June 2012
Global total traffic in mobile networks, 2007–2012
Mobile penetration percentage, Q2 2012
Mobile subscriptions by regions, Q2 2012
Images from the Interim Traffic and Market report August 2012