Broadband meeting the need

THE number of people working from home has doubled since the Covid-19 restrictions came into force in March.

And the ‘vast majority’ found their broadband service met their home and work needs during the lockdown.

The survey by communications regulator ComReg shows the switch to home working by more staff is very possible. It also reveals 77% of broadband users have seen an increase in the use of their home broadband service since restrictions were introduced.

This figure has increased from 61% in April 2020 when the survey was last conducted, highlighting the growing reliance on home broadband services.

ComReg commissioner Robert Mourik said the industry ‘has been working to ensure networks can meet the extra demands’.

While 77% of people believed their broadband service met their needs, in general, fewer respondents in rural areas reported their broadband as adequate.