The average daily in-home data usage in the United States has increased significantly during the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak in March 2020. Compared to the same time in March 2019 the daily average in-home data usage has increased by 38 percent to 16.6 gigabytes, up from 12 gigabytes in March 2019. The increase can be observed across almost all device categories with the data usage of gaming consoles and smartphones increasing the most.
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comScore. (March 24, 2020). Comparison of average daily in-home data usage in the United States by device type in March 2019 and March 2020 (in gigabytes) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/1106863/covid-19-daily-in-home-data-usage-change-us-2020/
comScore. "Comparison of average daily in-home data usage in the United States by device type in March 2019 and March 2020 (in gigabytes)." Chart. March 24, 2020. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 23, 2026. /statistics/1106863/covid-19-daily-in-home-data-usage-change-us-2020/
comScore. (2020). Comparison of average daily in-home data usage in the United States by device type in March 2019 and March 2020 (in gigabytes). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 23, 2026. /statistics/1106863/covid-19-daily-in-home-data-usage-change-us-2020/
comScore. "Comparison of Average Daily In-home Data Usage in The United States by Device Type in March 2019 and March 2020 (in Gigabytes)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 24 Mar 2020, /statistics/1106863/covid-19-daily-in-home-data-usage-change-us-2020/
comScore, Comparison of average daily in-home data usage in the United States by device type in March 2019 and March 2020 (in gigabytes) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1106863/covid-19-daily-in-home-data-usage-change-us-2020/ (last visited July 23, 2026)
Comparison of average daily in-home data usage in the United States by device type in March 2019 and March 2020 (in gigabytes) [Graph], comScore, March 24, 2020. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1106863/covid-19-daily-in-home-data-usage-change-us-2020/
