Coronavirus Lockdown Tested Internet’s Backbone

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Internet usage soared 25% within a few days in mid-March as the coronavirus pandemic started forcing Americans to stay home, a Wall Street Journal analysis found

, and is bound to remain substantially higher than before the pandemic.

The shelter-at-home orders that followed President Trump’s March 13 emergency declaration meant that millions of Americans had to rely on their home internet to work, learn, communicate and entertain themselves—from video streaming to gaming.

 

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Kids hate this....absolutely hate distance learning

And sunscreen usage is higher during daylight hours.

Kids go play 😢

It held up surprisingly well. In this case industry anticipated future need and built for it.

do what you can do ppl to protect ur kids from Trump et al. bc Trump doesn't have a caring bone in his body

But office related corporate usage decreased as a result of WFH.

Wow !! Nothing like stating the obvious you want a Pulitzer ?

Too bad the internet broke after NetNeutrality ended

Oh nice, your country showing colored people on the headline. I hope they reach college level

I mean, no shit

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