Cisco Predicts 10 Billion Mobile Phone and Tablet Connections by 2016

  • In its latest annual mobile data traffic forecast, Cisco predicts an estimated 10 billion mobile connections by 2016.
  • The company expects the majority of these connections to come via cell phones, but also foresees a significant rise in tablets. The forecast does not include Wi-Fi-only models; Cisco will release Wi-Fi traffic in a separate forecast later this year.
  • “If the market does indeed swell to 5 billion cellular-connected tablets, that would represent a 25 percent jump over today’s global figure,” explains Engadget. “Moreover, Cisco estimates that by 2016 21 percent of those 5 billion tablet owners will be relying solely on mobile data to get their Internet fix.”
  • “All told, whatever the mix of smartphones and tablets, we’re going to be chugging down an insane amount of data: 10.8 exabytes per month, worldwide, or 130 exabytes annually,” indicates the post. “4G will account for only six percent of mobile connections by 2016, but is expected to generate 36 percent of mobile data traffic.”

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