The number of connected devices continues to grow, year after year, and it is predicted to grow even more in the future, meaning that more and more smartphones, tablets, laptops, desktop computers, smartwatches and other mobile devices will continue to be connected online, likely adding billions upon billions of more connections over the years. Because the economics of running a network remain complex and increased traffic does not necessarily translate into increased profits, what implication will this predicted growth have on the telecommunications industry