A test run is being carried out this week to see if the civil service can cope with its employees working from home during the Olympic Games later this year.

Due to the increase in the number of people using London's transport networks during the Games, public service workers are being encouraged to work from home where possible in order to reduce congestion and ensure they are able to do their jobs without becoming stuck in hold-ups.

However, there is some concern that not everybody is ready to work from home, so this week is designed to test the internet speeds of workers and ensure they have everything they need in place.

A document from the London Organising Committee read: "It is possible that internet services may be slower during the Games or in very severe cases there may be drop outs due to an increased number of people accessing the internet."

As a result, it added, some internet service providers may introduce data caps during peak times to attempt to provide a more equal service. It is hoped that this week will provide the opportunity to assess the network capabilities in advance of the Games themselves.