Network Advisory – Anticipated High Network Usage During FIFA World Cup 2026
Advisory Period: June 11, 2026 – July 19, 2026
As part of our commitment to transparency and network performance, Wakey would like to advise customers of several upcoming periods where elevated internet usage may occur across our network and those of our upstream network partners.
Major international sporting events, particularly FIFA World Cup matches, have historically generated significant increases in streaming and internet traffic. While our network and partner networks are designed to accommodate substantial demand, short periods of increased congestion may occur during high-viewership events.
Based on historical usage trends and anticipated viewership, the following matches have been identified as potential periods of elevated network activity:
Saturday, June 13, 2026
- 9:00 PM PT
- Australia vs. Turkey
Sunday, June 21, 2026
- 6:00 PM PT
- New Zealand vs. Egypt
Friday, June 26, 2026
- 8:00 PM PT
- New Zealand vs. Belgium
What Customers May Experience
During these periods, some customers may experience:
- Increased latency
- Reduced throughput during peak demand
- Longer buffering times on streaming services
- Temporary performance impacts on latency-sensitive applications
Please note that these timeframes are advisory only. Network behaviour during live events can be difficult to predict, and elevated traffic levels may also occur during other FIFA World Cup matches throughout the tournament.
Our Network Operations team and upstream partners will be actively monitoring network performance throughout the tournament and will take reasonable measures to manage capacity and minimize congestion where possible.
We appreciate your understanding and thank you for choosing Wakey.
Category: Network Advisory
Impact: Possible Performance Degradation During Peak Usage
Affected Areas: All Service Areas
Status: Advisory Only
Network Maintenance Advisory – Kelowna, BC
Maintenance Ticket: CHG0779610 (Planned)
Type: Network Capacity Expansion
Maintenance Window:
June 9, 2026
1:00 AM – 7:00 AM MT
Affected Area:
Kelowna, British Columbia
Expected Impact:
Customers in the affected area may experience an interruption to internet service of up to 2 hours during the maintenance window.
Reason for Maintenance:
Our network partner will be performing a planned network capacity expansion to support future growth and improve overall network performance and reliability.
What To Expect:
- Service interruptions may occur during the maintenance window.
- Any outage is expected to be temporary.
- Services should automatically restore once maintenance is complete.
- No action is required by customers.
We appreciate your patience and understanding as our network partner continues to invest in network improvements for the Kelowna area.
Reference: CHG0779610
