More Speed, More Data: Internet Usage Increases Significantly

11,600 petabytes (1 petabyte is 1,000 terabytes) of data volume were utilized in Austria in 2024, which is about 10 percent more than the previous year, according to the Rundfunk und Telekom Regulierungs-GmbH (RTR). The trend is towards high-speed broadband connections.

Data Consumption Increased by 10 Percent in 2024

Nearly half of all broadband connections (44.8 percent) are now connections over 100 Mbit/s. Connections with bandwidths under 30 Mbit/s, on the other hand, only account for 14.3 percent. "Even though the supply of connections with high bandwidths is still significantly greater than the demand, this gap is gradually closing," said Klaus M. Steinmaurer, Managing Director of RTR for the Telecommunications and Post sector, according to a release.

Fast Internet Continues to Be on the Rise

The number of broadband connections also increased. In 2024, there were 14.8 million broadband connections in Austria, which was 0.5 percent more than in 2023. The majority of all connections used for internet access (81.4 percent) were mobile networks, with only 18.6 percent being fixed networks.

(APA/Red)

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