congestion

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Instead, it can work alongside them, handling high-capacity data traffic in indoor environments and reducing congestion on radio-based systems.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

Drivers have been advised to set off early in the morning, as congestion is likely to be at its worst from 10:00 BST each day between Thursday and Saturday, and on Easter Monday.

From BBC • Mar. 30, 2026

This large server footprint helps reduce congestion, improve connection stability and makes it easier to find a nearby server.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

Right now, even without congestion, streaming delivers the game 45 seconds or more later than broadcast, which is about 15 seconds behind real time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 20, 2026

Townsfolk complained about the congestion, the noise, and, when it was dry, the dust clouds the traffic stirred up, making the air so thick and dirty they couldn’t open the windows of their houses.

From "Vincent and Theo: The Van Gogh Brothers" by Deborah Heiligman