More data used than ever before, as the UK’s most comprehensive broadband data shows an 9% jump compared to 2022
Broadband use across the UK increased by 9 per cent last year, according to Openreach.
It’s the most comprehensive data available from Openreach, which builds and maintains the fibre network used by customers from hundreds of broadband providers, including BT, Sky, TalkTalk, Vodafone, and Zen.
According to Openreach’s much-anticipated annual update, broadband traffic across the UK increased by around 9% during 2023 to 94,722 Petabytes(PB) of data.
Closer examination of the numbers shows that peaks tend to be focussed on specific online events such as Amazon Prime’s Premier League coverage, and the release of downloads for popular gaming titles including Call of Duty.
There was a real surge in broadband use towards the end of the year, with December being the busiest month of 2023 for broadband traffic, and Boxing Day the busiest day.
