Record-Breaking Data Usage at the World Series
The excitement of Game 7 between the Toronto Blue Jays adn the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2025 World Series led too an astounding amount of data usage, surpassing even last year's Taylor Swift concert at Rogers Center. Fans attending this thrilling matchup consumed nearly 7.5TB of data, setting a new benchmark for mobile data use in the stadium.
A New High for Mobile Data Consumption
This year’s World Series game outdid Taylor Swift's concert from 2024, where fans used around 7.4TB of data. According to Rogers, a notable portion—60%—of mobile traffic during Game 7 was dedicated to downloading content, while uploads made up the remaining share.
Viewership Numbers Soar
Rogers also reported that this game achieved record-breaking viewership numbers. An extraordinary total of 10.9 million viewers tuned in, making it not onyl Rogers' most-watched broadcast ever but also marking it as Canada’s highest-rated English-language broadcast as the Winter Olympics in 2010.
Data Usage Across Multiple Games
In earlier games of this series, Blue Jays fans had already set high standards for data consumption; during just three games, they utilized about 145,000TB of data combined. While Game 7 saw a drop to around 45,000TB used on Rogers’ wireline network—a figure still substantial—it was less than what was recorded during Game 3's intense eighteen innings that racked up approximately 65,000TB.
Taylor Swift Still Holds Some Records
Despite being outdone by baseball fans at Rogers Centre this time around regarding overall event usage statistics, Taylor Swift remains unbeatable when it comes to single-event records on Rogers’ network. her December show in Vancouver saw an unbelievable usage spike with fans consuming over 11TB of data.
The Future Looks Bright for Sports Events and Connectivity
This surge in mobile activity highlights how major sporting events are becoming increasingly reliant on technology and connectivity as fans engage more deeply with their favorite teams through social media and streaming services right from their seats.
The impressive figures from both events showcase how far we’ve come regarding digital engagement at live events and hint at exciting possibilities ahead as technology continues evolving alongside our entertainment experiences.
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