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by Dr Konstantinos Stavropoulos, IOT product manager with Anite

The time has come for London to host the 30th Olympiad. However, the arrival of millions of extra people will test UK mobile networks like never before. The extent of this pressure should be larger than in previous Olympic Games, as the majority of visitors – as well as London’s mobile users – are expected to use smartphones and applications. Many analysts have speculated that the use of apps could give rise to network blackouts from late July to mid-August. Boris Johnson, the Mayor of London, has predicted the Olympics will cause mobile chaos, sharing concerns that UK mobile networks will be unable to deal with the increased demand caused by the games. Although UK operators have made preparations, adding network resources where required, the national media are ready to cover any mobile user issues that occur. Continue reading →