Record high mobile traffic during World Championship of Nordic skiing in Oslo

With 650 skiing competitors from 50 different nations gathered in Norway’s capital, mobile phone usage is bound to escalate. Telenor reports a new record during the World Championship of Nordic skiing event in Oslo, with unprecedented highs in network traffic.

On Sunday, February 27, 2G and 3G traffic increased by 595%. This jump in usage was followed by a 345% increase in voice traffic while the champions were presented with medals during the evening awards ceremony. Text messaging made the biggest leap during the ceremony, with a remarkable 777% increase in usage.

Telenor takes responsibility

During the World Championships, Telenor is responsible for providing the necessary infrastructure for communication, including the operation of the computer network and providing mobile coverage both indoors and outdoors, at the arena, and along the ski trails throughout the area.

Telenor Operations has been monitoring the fixed and mobile networks continuously through the competition, as mobile traffic is consistently higher during the skiing events, as well as during the awards ceremonies in the city center.

50,000 spectators actively using mobile services

It is estimated that more than 50 000 spectators are watching the ski competitions at the arenas and outdoors along the ski course. Spectators are using their mobile phones to look up news and access Web TV in order to see what is going on at the other arenas. Many Telenor users are sharing experiences with friends and family via text messages, e-mail or video recordings.