Following the release of long awaited game Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 broadband provider Talk Talk has stated that it is more than prepared to cope with the increased level of online traffic that may be generated by the game.

This week marked the release of a long awaited game, which a huge number of gamers in the UK have been eager to get their hands on. Call of Duty: Modern Warfare 2 has been released for the PC, the X-Box 360, and the PS3. With the huge numbers of gamers that will be rushing to play this game there has been concern over online traffic levels but one broadband provider has said that it is more than prepared to cope with the increase in traffic that stems from the game.

Talk Talk broadband has stated that it has prepared itself for the surge in online traffic that the new game will create, adding that the huge numbers of people that will be playing the game will not put additional strain on the provider’s network. Whilst many people will be getting online to play this game the broadband provider has been expecting this surge and has prepared itself for the onslaught.

Officials from Talk Talk are said to have brushed aside concerns that there may be disruption as players across the globe get online to challenge their friends and enjoy the excitement of their new game. An official from the broadband giant said: “TalkTalk runs the biggest next-generation network in the UK and it is optimised to make sure it can cope with high levels of traffic for games such as Call of Duty.”

The broadband provider also added a reminder that those that wish to can add Turbo Boost to their broadband service for just four pounds a month, and this could help to combat some of these problems.

Source - Cable