With the outbreak of COVID-19, nearly two-thirds of the world is now at home as governments the world over are taking steps to slow the progression of the disease. With everyone home, the internet is now under heavier stress than ever. In the U.S. internet usage is at record-breaking highs. Seattle, one of the U.S.’s hardest hit cities, internet traffic spiked since January – by March internet traffic in the area had risen by 30%. This kind of spike is normally only seen during the Olympics. WiFi-calling has increased by 88%, online gaming has increased by 75%, and VPN usage
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