according to ctia, between 2014 and 2016, the amount of wireless data traffic grew from about four terabits to almost 14 terabits per year, an increase of almost 240% in just two years. with the number of connected devices of all kinds expected to exceed 30 billion by 2023, while this traffic will continue to grow significantly, substantially, at a breathtaking rate, in the future. these figures demonstrate the importance of wireless services to american consumers and to american businesses. neither of which could really survive or thrive in today's world without wireless services. mobile services impact many parts of our modern lives, from recreation to health care to commerce, just to name a very few. thanks to wireless technology, you can now check your email and stream music or buy concert tickets and register to vote away from your home or office, all on your mobile device. similarly, businesses can use mobile devices to increase productivity by wirelessly tracking inventory, managing fleets of vehicles, or efficiently connecting with employees in the field and monitoring their progres