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England v Ghana match sends Hyperoptic traffic up 125%
Social Media

England v Ghana match sends Hyperoptic traffic up 125%

Households risked buffering and spoilers as traffic on Hyperoptic's network surged more than 125% before kick-off, the company said.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 29th Jun 2026
Home broadband traffic jumps as fans stream tournament
Customer Experience

Home broadband traffic jumps as fans stream tournament

Home networks are under more strain as 60% of UK broadband users plan to watch the tournament, mostly from the sofa.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Sat, 20th Jun 2026
One in five UK fans miss live sport due to broadband
Gaming

One in five UK fans miss live sport due to broadband

Streaming delays and buffering are leaving millions of viewers missing key moments as home broadband struggles to cope with live sport.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Wed, 17th Jun 2026
Millions risk buffering as football streaming surges
Smart TV

Millions risk buffering as football streaming surges

Broadband gaps could spoil live action for 2.4 million UK households as millions stream football matches this summer.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 16th Jun 2026
'Phantom' smart gadgets blamed for slowing home WiFi
Gaming

'Phantom' smart gadgets blamed for slowing home WiFi

So-called phantom smart gadgets are quietly clogging home WiFi, slowing streaming and gaming as half-term pushes families online for longer.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Thu, 19th Feb 2026

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Story Buffering 79% ... low quality video makes us sad
EduTech

Story Buffering 79% ... low quality video makes us sad

New research discovers the physical and emotional responses humans have to low-quality or buffering video content. Surprise, we don't like it at all.

By Matthew Bain • 2 min read • Thu, 22nd Jun 2017

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Foxtel boosts live 4K sports streaming with Fastly CDN tech
Digital Entertainment

Foxtel boosts live 4K sports streaming with Fastly CDN tech

Foxtel enhances live 4K sports streaming for over a million viewers with Fastly's CDN, ensuring stable, high-quality broadcasts across Kayo Sports and Foxtel.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Dec 2025