OpenVault Broadband Insights Report 4Q23

The OpenVault Broadband Insights Report for the fourth quarter of 2023 provides a detailed analysis of broadband data consumption trends among subscribers. It notes that average monthly data consumption reached 641 GB, a 9.3% increase from the previous year, with projections indicating that this figure could exceed 700 GB by the end of 2024. The report highlights the emergence of extreme power users, defined as those consuming over 5 TB monthly, whose numbers have surged by 71% since the last quarter. The report also examines the differences in data usage between commercial and residential subscribers, revealing that commercial users have significantly higher upstream data consumption. Furthermore, it discusses the implications of increased broadband usage on network performance and customer satisfaction, emphasizing the importance of Quality of Experience (QoE) for subscribers. The findings are based on aggregated data from millions of broadband subscribers, providing insights into usage patterns that affect operator revenue and customer satisfaction.