China Mobile reports a 18% increase in mobile data traffic this year, with AI-generated content driving growth fivefold.

At the 2026 Mobile Network Conference and China Mobile Partner Summit, China Mobile stated that AI is driving rapid growth in mobile network traffic. Internal test data shows a 18% increase in mobile data usage this year, double the rate of last year. AI-generated content contributed to a fivefold surge in traffic; AI app traffic exhibits an upload-to-download ratio of 1:6, contrasting with the industry average of 1:9.