Annual Mobile Broadband Index (MBiT) Report:
According to Nokia’s annual Mobile Broadband Index (MBiT) report, India’s average monthly data usage per user reached 27.5 GB in 2024, with 5G data traffic tripling over the past year.
Findings:
- Average monthly data usage per user: 27.5 GB (2024)
- 5G Fixed Wireless Access (FWA) users consume 12x more data than average mobile users.
- 5G data traffic: Tripled in 2024; projected to surpass 4G traffic by Q1 2026.
- Active 5G devices in India (2024): 271 million (doubled YoY).
- Share of 5G in metro mobile broadband: Increased to 43% in 2024 (from 20% in 2023).
- 90% of smartphones expected to be replaced in 2025 will be 5G-enabled.
