WORLD CUP | England’s 2-1 win over DR Congo triggers record mobile traffic spikes in UK

Millions of fans streaming England’s 2-1 World Cup win over the Democratic Republic of Congo during a 5pm kickoff drove record mobile data surges on the UK’s biggest networks, with EE reporting an all-time peak 42% above average Wednesday levels and O2 posting its biggest spike, 20.4% higher than its previous record. O2 said overall mobile traffic was 27.7% above an average week and BBC iPlayer traffic rose 380% versus a typical weekday afternoon, while MRI Software data showed UK footfall up 7.4% week on week on Wednesday, including a 15% rise on high streets and a 46.7% increase in London, according to Yahoo Sports.