Provide two reasons why it's important to minimize download size for a mobile app.?

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The amount of data that a user needs to download to use a web app is more of an issue on a mobile device than on a desktop computer, for two reasons. First, although mobile devices can connect to the Internet via a home network with a fast connection, many mobile users access the web when connected to the mobile networks of their wireless providers (such as AT&T or Verizon in the United States). While mobile speeds are increasing on a regular basis, most are still significantly slower than the fastest home broadband connections. Therefore, to ensure that users can view and use your web app on a mobile network soon after they request it, your app should require users to download as little data as possible.The other reason it's important to limit the amount of data that mobile users must download is that many mobile broadband plans include data caps that limit the amount of data a user can download each month. Many users purchase monthly plans that provide a set amount of data transfer every month for activities like viewing web pages and checking email, and these users want to avoid being charged extra by their providers or having their access cut off if they hit the limit. Your app can support its users in this goal by downloading only the minimum amount of data necessary for the current task.