5G users in India consume 3.6x more data compared to 4G users: Nokia MBiT report

5G users in India are consuming 3.6 times more mobile data as compared to 4G users since its rollout in October 2022, according to a report by telecom gear maker Nokia. In the report titled ‘Mobile Broadband Index’, released on Wednesday, Nokia said that 5G contributed to 15 per cent of all data traffic in 2023.

“5G users are using approximately 3.6 times as much mobile data traffic compared to 4G since its launch in October 2022. In 2023, users consumed 17.4 exabytes per month with a CAGR (compound annual growth rate) of 26 per cent over the past five years.