eir broadband traffic hits record as GTA VI downloads drive 22% surge

PUBT · 1d ago
eir broadband traffic hits record as GTA VI downloads drive 22% surge
  • eir recorded its busiest broadband day on November 10 as Grand Theft Auto VI preloads drove traffic 22% above typical levels.
  • Traffic between midnight and 8 a.m. Tuesday rose 45% from the same period a week earlier, with overall demand exceeding Christmas Day.
  • The game’s roughly 210GB download drove sustained demand across the fixed broadband network ahead of its November 19 launch.


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