The Rapid Change In The Use Of The Internet Due To Coronavirus
COVID-19 has affected in many ways, and due to this crisis, the usage of the Internet has increased widely. This has happened because of the shut down of malls, shops, restaurants, and other things.
So people did not have anything to do in this lockdown, and the only option left was the smartphone. Apart from this, the usage of the internet saw rapid growth because of the Work From Home System as companies are also shutdown.
We now are totally dependent on the internet to do our jobs, to go to school, and to see other people. It has become our primary source of entertainment. And we’re using it a lot.
People are conducting meetings online, staying connected with their family through video calls, and what not all. Let us understand the rapid changes that have been seen on the internet during Coronavirus.
- From January to March, Internet traffic grew by a quarter in many major cities in the US.
- Demand for the internet has increased, especially for certain web services.
- In the first two months of 2020, Zoom video conferencing software began to be used by more people than everyone else in 2019.
- The entertainment of being at home is also booming. A record number of people use the popular online game store Steam.
- Grocery stores in online stores can’t keep up with business growth — customers are waiting for hours on virtual lines for tens of thousands of people.
Usage Of The Internet During Coronavirus Outbreak
When the use of some applications (such as Zomato) has decreased, online store sites, applications such as online games and youtube channels are on the verge of crashing due to huge traffic. On the other hand, youtube has reduced visibility due to high traffic, making it impossible to upload videos.
Well, on the one hand, 50% of people use the Internet and work from home, on the other hand, the remaining 50% do not use work applications or the Internet of Things, so the network has enough space and there are fewer chances of a crash, probably.
Now, at some places, the lockdown has been removed and still the usage of the internet has not seen lack as companies are not taking any risk of opening the offices. So, still, they are preferring Work From Home Policy.
Not only offices, but also schools and colleges are taking lectures online. Still, despite this much usage, the internet seems to be doing just fine.
