A new survey conducted by National Broadband has shown that almost a third (31%) of those who could otherwise work from home in the UK, are having to travel into the office for important Zoom meetings due to poor broadband speeds. Additionally, over a quarter (27%) of remote workers say their current broadband performance hampers their ability to work from home.
The new phenomenon of the ‘ Zoom Commuter’ highlights the changing nature of work for Brits and the increasing importance of access to high speed broadband. 50% of respondents stated their reliance on broadband had increased during the pandemic and 30% said remote working was their most important use of their broadband from home.
The parts of the UK with the most ‘Zoom Commuters’ are as follows:
