Virgin Media O2 sees record data traffic as fans pre-load Grand Theft Auto VI

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Virgin Media O2 reported its highest-ever daily data volume on Tuesday as fans pre-loaded Grand Theft Auto VI ahead of its November 19 release. Broadband traffic surged 51% between midnight and 1am Tuesday compared with the previous week, and total downloads by Wednesday morning were 73.3% higher than the equivalent period last Tuesday. O2 research indicated many fans plan to take time off work to play the game. Chief technology officer Jeanie York said the company had prepared its network for demand from a launch of this scale.


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