Internet usage climbs 70% due to coronavirus

[Hanno Labuschagne]

Internet usage climbs 70% due to coronavirus

Statistics show that Internet hits have surged by between 50% and 70%, with streaming jumping by at least 12%, Forbes reports.

This is according to preliminary findings by research firm Omdia.

“Increased consumption of digital content from mobile apps to free TV streaming and gaming has already been observed in China and Italy,” says Omdia’s Maria Rua Aguete.

 

[Thor]

I see Youtube no longer shows the HD options.

720p looks horrible blurry on 65"

 

[gregmcc]

3/4 of the traffic is YouPorn.

 

[Emjay]

This whole pandemic is redefining network capacity requirements. I know of two large ISPs that have had a hell of time this week to get everything upgraded and ready for this demand.

 

[genetic]

I see Youtube no longer shows the HD options.

720p looks horrible blurry on 65"

Shows 4K my side - you just have to manually select it.

 

[garyc]

Internet usage up - until they all run out of data after a week.

 

[Bryn]

I see Youtube no longer shows the HD options.

720p looks horrible blurry on 65"

My devices still show all available resolutions. What device are you using to watch?

 

[Lupus]

I see Youtube no longer shows the HD options.

720p looks horrible blurry on 65"

I think the video you're watching is limited to 720p cause I've got some able to scale back to 4k. They just default to 480p now.

 

[Lupus]

I see Youtube no longer shows the HD options.

720p looks horrible blurry on 65"

I think the video you're watching is limited to 720p cause I've got some able to scale back to 4k. They just default to 480p now.

 

[Temujin]

Thats a lot of porn

 

[bwana]

Thats a lot of porn

That's a slight over-exaggeration...




Everyone remember to take off their Fit-bits. Discovery is going to know you didn't go to the gym

 

[Thor]

Chrome, Youtube, 50/50 SADV Fiber
4K Dell Screen

Shows 4K my side - you just have to manually select it.

View attachment 807065

 

[Lupus]

Chrome, Youtube, 50/50 SADV Fiber
4K Dell Screen

View attachment 807213

That shows 1080p on mine

 

[Thor]

That shows 1080p on mine

I probably watched to much youtube