Olympics attendees asked to 'take it easy' on tweets and texts
Visitors to the London 2012 Olympic Games have been asked to 'take it easy' on texting and tweeting from events as networks become overloaded. A network blockage caused problems for BBC commentators on Saturday as timing data wasn't getting through from the GPS satellite navigation system from cyclists in the men's road race because excited spectators were clogging up the system. An International Olympic Committee spokesman said, "Of course, if you want to send something we are not going to say 'Don't, you can't do it', and we would certainly...
Published By: Tech Radar - Monday, 30 July, 2012

