eir broadband traffic hits record as GTA VI downloads drive 22% surge
TTWO•eir recorded its busiest broadband day on November 10, with traffic 22% above typical levels as customers preloaded Grand Theft Auto VI. The roughly 210GB download drove demand ahead of the game’s November 19 launch.
1. Record broadband demand
eir said November 10 was its busiest broadband day, as Grand Theft Auto VI preloads pushed traffic 22% above typical levels. Traffic from midnight to 8 a.m. was 45% higher than during the same period a week earlier, and overall demand exceeded Christmas Day.
