24 April, 2025

School’s out, screens on: Virgin Media O2 broadband data shows after-school rise amid busy family routines

Virgin Media O2 has today released new data that shows children are reaching for screens as soon as school finishes, with a clear spike in broadband traffic at 3:40pm every weekday. The surge is being driven by data-heavy TV streaming and families watching YouTube.

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