In two weeks on October 2nd, Sandvine will release the 1H 2018 Global Internet Phenomena Report. The report will be a bit different than it has been in the past: we now have a much larger data set with the new Sandvine than ever before. This time, we'll answer questions like "What generates the most traffic?" and delve deeper into specific application...
Topics: Global internet phenomena, Internet phenomena, Speedtest, Ookla
When the World Cup was still in full swing, I published a blog that highlighted the impact that the games were having on mobile operators, and I promised a follow-up piece. Now that the event is over, players are beginning to arrive back to their teams, and comprehensive data is available, I figured this would be the best time to take a look at the World...
Topics: Global internet phenomena, World cup 2018
I am a big fan of the beautiful game, and it is always interesting to see how an event like the World Cup impacts networks. The FIFA World Cup 2018 is forecast to reach 3.4 billion viewers – half the world population – for the 2018 event. Some countries feel like they have been hit by the zombie apocalypse during the home team’s game, with the streets...
Topics: Global internet phenomena, World cup 2018
