We are growing increasingly frustrated with the claims that operators of both fixed-line and wireless networks are being crushed under the weight of the internet traffic they serve, and the latest call for the source of this traffic to pay a ‘fair share’ towards its delivery comes from the GSMA. Unfortunately, historic views of the basics severely undermine this narrative. The headline figures are as follows. Using Ericsson’s Mobility Reports as the basis for traffic projections, mobile traffic has grown from around 32 EB per year in 2013 to some 1,856 in 2023, and is on track to reach 5,664 in 2028. Some of the recent and future growth is attributable to Fixed Wireless Access (FWA), but an examination of…