The North American mobile communications industry is defined by high-speed broadband services, continued penetration of advanced mobile devices that encourages developments in the cellular machine-to-machine (M2M) and the Internet of Things (IoT) markets, and the resurgence of unlimited mobile plans. This tracker presents metrics for tier 1 mobile operators in the United States and Canada. It also supplies statistics regarding mobile subscribers, connected devices, smartphone penetration, equipment revenue, and service and data revenue (including average voice and data revenue per user). Information about prepaid and postpaid subscribers, adoption of bundled plans, device subsidies, capital expenditure, minutes of usage, cost per gross addition, cash cost per user, and churn rates (including users churned per quarter) has also been provided (where available or where it can be estimated). Comments on important market developments such as network shutdowns, broadband investments and initiatives, customer acquisitions and divestments, and new service initiatives are also included.

Author: Vikrant Gandhi