Jan 15, 2021 Blinding encryption protocols, five-times mobile cloud gaming data traffic, a refocused 5G core and “seven-day weekend” traffic after people switched to lockdown home working are among the trends impacting mobile data in 2021. These are among the insights gathered by Enea on what global operators can expect this year from a cross-section of mobile industry thought leaders including AT&T, Telefonica, RootMetrics, Tutela, Analysys Mason, Strategy Analytics and ABI Research. Some of the major trends include: * Legacy of Covid-19 – ‘Seven-day weekends’: After being forced to work from home during lockdowns, people continue to work remotely – and a new mobile traffic phenomenon has emerged as operators face a “7 day weekend”. Demand for data has grown exponentially – all week long – in suburban areas, while demand has fallen in business districts on weekdays. Many operators expect this this trend to continue beyond 2021 and even post-pandemic.