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  • ThirdPresence
  • 9 February 2010

[News] Streaming video is fastest growing mobile app

Doesn't surprise us a single bit :) HTTP streaming can be (mainly) attributed to iPhone usage as it doesn't support any "pure" streaming protocol.

"Streaming mobile video has become a mainstream medium and is the single most influential factor driving the need for increased network capacity, according to the latest survey from IP firm Allot.

The report found that global mobile data bandwidth usage increased by 72% between the second quarter and fourth quarter of 2009, and that YouTube was responsible for 10% of global mobile data bandwidth."

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“HTTP streaming continued to be the fastest growing application with a 99% increase,” adds the report. “HTTP downloads grew by 73%, and have become a feasible alternative for massive file sharing.”

Source: TelecomAsia.net