In 2025, the monthly mobile data traffic consumed per smartphone in India, Nepal, and Bhutan surpassed ** gigabytes (GB), the highest figure of any region. This figure is forecast to almost double by 2031, driven by the adoption of data-intensive activities such as 4K streaming and mobile gaming.
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