Mobile data is the transmission of IP packets between a mobile device and the broader internet via a cellular operator's radio access network. It relies on standards like LTE or 5G to encapsulate data payloads over licensed radio frequencies. Network engineers monitor mobile data consumption to manage cell site congestion and enforce billing quotas.
Heard on the job
We're seeing a massive spike in mobile data on sector three, probably from the festival crowd streaming video.
Also heard as
- cellular data