Corona's effect on internet speed


The emergence of the new Corona virus epidemic in the Internet age, and in the countries where it is spreading
Wireless internet service Wi-Fi And compulsory home stone, necessarily means that people will spend this time at home using various means of entertainment and through the Internet, and the fact that this increase in the number of people looking for entertainment within the Internet is very important and has a great impact on the speed of the Internet, as it has caused tremendous pressure on service providers .
This phenomenon was first observed in China, when a large part of Hubei Province witnessed a drop in mobile broadband speeds of nearly 50 percent. A combination of broadcast services, online games, phone calls, and video conferencing - where many had to work from home - affected the speed of networks Broadband internet.
The same effect is now visible in countries such as the United Kingdom and America, both of which are currently subject to directing a comprehensive closure of their governments, while social communication is evident today and is closely related to the Internet, and while citizens are forced to isolate themselves during this period, the use of applications such as Snapchat will increase, Tik Tok, Instagram, Twitter and Facebook, more than ever.
Ofcom sent In the UK advice, trying to help stuck at home internet users fight stuttering, advice included the best setting for your router, as well as an explanation of how microwave operation affects signal strength.
Video and document download times have skyrocketed in America, with slow broadband speeds dropping 4.9 percent, according to Ookla., And even some companies like PlayStation It has determined the speed at which games can be loaded in an attempt to counter the high demand.

European regulators have also put pressure on entertainment sites such as Netflix and YouTube, to reduce their video files and reduce broadcast features from high resolution to standard, so they don't need the same bandwidth to download or broadcast.