We’ve all been forced into our homes, where we rely on the internet to go to work and school as well as to keep us entertained and connected. We are using the internet to look up recipes to cook with the canned goods we have on hand or find places that are open for ordering takeout. We are using the internet to have exercise classes and meet up with friends for drinks after work. All the additional usage is putting a strain on the internet, and peak usage has become the new normal. Can the internet keep up?
Already internet service providers are addressing the problem by providing new towers and offering service to those who don’t already have it. There have been major increases in WiFi calling, online gaming, and streaming video. In some places video services are decreasing video quality to keep from overloading the internet. Learn more about the strained state of the internet from the infographic below.
Infographic by: www.computersciencezone.org
Already internet service providers are addressing the problem by providing new towers and offering service to those who don’t already have it. There have been major increases in WiFi calling, online gaming, and streaming video. In some places video services are decreasing video quality to keep from overloading the internet. Learn more about the strained state of the internet from the infographic below.
Infographic by: www.computersciencezone.org