KUALA LUMPUR (Aug 22): Internet traffic has grown by 1200% in the last five years, from the first half of 2012, according to The Malaysia Internet Exchange (MyIX).

In a statement, the organisation, which is a body under the Malaysian Communication Multimedia Commission (MCMC), said the average monthly highest peak point for data traversed per second was 223.3 GBPs versus 16.4 GBPs, based on a six month average from January to June 2012 and 2017 respectively.

On a year-on-year comparison basis, MyIX network’s monthly highest traffic peak point has increased by a Compounded Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 53.5% since 2012. The highest number recorded by month thus far is 248.9 Gbps — in March 2017, MyIX said.

Chariman of MyIX Chiew Kok Hin said the average monthly highest peak points gives a clear trend of internet data consumption in the country each month, which he said is fuelled by mobile Internet, video streaming, Over The Top (OTT) content, cloud computing and social media.

“We have come a long way. If the highest peak point was 23.3GBP in 2012 (recorded in July 2012), it now stands at 248.9GBPs in 2017 (recorded in March 2017). This upward trajectory will continue for the foreseeable future, as more Malaysians become connected and demand more of their internet service providers (ISPs) and telecommunications providers for faster and ‘always on’ connectivity,” Chiew added.