10 May 2026
India tops the world in mobile data consumption per user
UPSC
SSC
Banking
Science
Summary
GSMA Mobile Economy report: India tops global mobile data usage per user at 28 GB/month (vs world average 15 GB). Driven by 5G rollout, Jio/Airtel competition, low data prices.
Why it matters
UPSC GS-3 (S&T, Economy), SSC. Note BharatNet for rural, India Stack, India's "data is the new oil" debate.