Coronavirus: Vodafone and TalkTalk report surge in internet use
"We have enough headroom to meet growing demand and to keep the UK connected," a spokesman told BBC News.Other network operators have noted streamed television and games downloads still make use of considerably more bandwidth.
One of the most popular corporate video chat apps, Microsoft Teams, typically requires 0.5-1Mbps, while streaming a TV programme in 4K and high dynamic range can require a constant rate of 20-44Mbps. The forthcoming launch of Disney+ in the UK, which will offer 4K-resolution content, and the BBC's plans to provide classes for children online because of schools being suspended, could therefore put the networks under more strain."We continually optimise our network for both our consumer and business customers and are well prepared to ensure they receive reliable connectivity," it said.
We are currently monitoring a DDOS attack against network providers which is affecting latency/connections to our games.And the company had previously warned users"may experience increased waiting times" as a result of a decision to allow staff to work from home because of the Covid-19 outbreak.
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