WASHINGTON, Sept 10 (Reuters) - Americans used just over

100 trillion megabytes of wireless data in 2023, up 36% over the

prior year in the largest single-year increase in wireless data

consumption, according to an industry survey released Tuesday.

The increase -- 26 trillion MBs over 2022 -- comes as a

growing number of 5G wireless devices are being used, said

wireless industry association CTIA that represents major

wireless carriers like Verizon, AT&T ( T ), T Mobile

and technology firms. The total number of wireless

connections rose to 558 million last year, up 6% over 2022.