Why the internet is becoming less mobile
"Mobile share of IP traffic is starting to decline."
A quarter of a century on from the launch of 3G networks, and 18 years on from the launch of the iPhone, mobile networks carry only 13% of IP traffic, and this share is entering a period of decline.
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