Wireless data use at NFL stadiums has continued to surge, according to a new report from Verizon. During the 2024 season, average mobile consumption increased 37% over 2023, hitting about 960 terabytes.
Video accounted for one-quarter of all data use, while call time inched up 8% to 4.3 million minutes. Monday night games averaged 4 terabytes, highest of any day of regular action, more than the 3.6 terabytes used during an average game on Sunday.
The insights were contained in Verizon’s annual Consumer Connections report, which also features data points for areas like shopping, connected homes and holiday celebrations.
The increase in mobile activity at NFL games is a result of several factors, with technological advances yielding faster, more powerful phones and commercial and societal customs continuing to migrate to the digital world.
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