Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 Drives Comcast's Record Internet Traffic

The game's massive download size and popularity contributed to Comcast's biggest week in internet history, highlighting the strain of data caps.

Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 accounted for 19% of Comcast's total network traffic last week, marking one of the highest internet traffic events in the company's history.
The game requires significant storage space, with sizes ranging from 84.4GB on PlayStation to over 300GB if additional content is downloaded on PC.
Comcast's 1.2TB data cap has come under scrutiny as players downloading the game risk exceeding their monthly limits, incurring extra charges.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is investigating the necessity of data caps, which were temporarily lifted during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Black Ops 6's inclusion in the Xbox/PC Game Pass and positive reviews have bolstered its popularity, contributing to the surge in internet traffic.