World Internet Usage Statistics News and World Population Stats. Broadband becomes 'basic right' in Finland. Quantifying the Mobile Data Tsunami and its Implications. Roger Entner, Senior Vice President, Research and Insights, Telecom Practice AT&T's shift away from unlimited data pricing has led us to examine the issue of data consumption in the United States.
The Nielsen Company collects phone bills from more than 60,000 mobile customers every month and analyzes every line item on the bill. These bills show how much data each customer has consumed in the previous month, regardless of whether the customer is on a metered or unlimited data plan, in order to give customers the opportunity to understand their data consumption habits. When we look at smartphone data consumption distribution and year-over-year change, we see a large disparity of usage among smartphone users and are struck by the staggering amounts of data used by the heaviest users.
Changing Models: A Global Perspective on Paying for Content Onli. Nic Covey, Director, Cross Platform Insights, The Nielsen Company Will consumers pay for online news and entertainment they now get for free?
Nielsen asked more than 27,000 consumers across 52 countries, and the answer is a definite “maybe.” As expected, the vast majority (85%) prefer that free content remain free. Yet there are opportunities to be found in the details. Study: More Cellular-only Homes as Americans Expand Mobile Media.
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