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For Sprint, T-Mobile, Plans Will Be Unlimited—And Less.

Wireless data usage is growing steadily from 2015-16 as consumers shift data-heavy activities from desktop to mobile. According to Parks Associates’ latest survey data, average monthly wireless data consumption grew 28% from the third quarter of 2015 to the second quarter of 2016. And among mobile consumers under 25, there was a 38% increase in data use per month from 2015.

From the article "For Sprint, T-Mobile, Plans Will Be Unlimited—And Less." by www.insideradio.com

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