The Perfect Data Storm

Broadband networks are under fire to do some tough work on their networks to meet the needs of billions of consumers who are using mobile devices like smart phones and tablets more and more. There billions of new smart phones sold every year, and the numbers are causing the broadband networks to shake in their boots a little. With so many new mobile devices, and so much use and sharing of visually heavy content like videos and games, broadband networks have to start expanding their networks, making them smarter, and using their resources more efficiently. If broadband networks can’t keep up, then the consumers are going to be up in arms about it. Mobile devices are the de facto way to communicate and share in today’s world. 44% more smart phones are sold each year, and that’s up from an already huge number. There will be seven billion smart phones in the next five years, and the broadband networks are going to have to take cover from this hurricane of digital data that is coming. All the different elements are lining up to create the perfect digital data storm. There are billions more mobile devices in circulation, consumers are starting to rely more on social networks, and they are consuming richer and more visual content. Everything is lining up for the perfect storm to strike the broadband networks. This digital storm looks like it’s going to be the biggest one of the century, and it’s laying the foundation for a lifetime of mobile device perpetuity. In this infographic, we visualize this big challenge and explore possible solutions.

Infographic: The Perfect Data Storm via Spark