Re: [uknof] Fwd: [IP] COVID-19 Internet Usage Update (US)
On 4/20/20 4:22 AM, Chris Russell wrote: > requiring a level of explicitness (mandating not asking, killing the > 5G myths dead immediately when first raised) when given the > opportunity to do so (daily briefings). > What we can do is consistently try to put those to bed whenever we > see them, which I believe we’ve all been doing both as individuals > and collectively publicly and I’m very sure not so publicly. This was fairly widely posted already, but in case you missed it, some actual measurement-based evidence from Ofcom on this topic: https://www.ofcom.org.uk/about-ofcom/latest/features-and-news/clearing-up-myths-5g-and-coronavirus ..along with (pivoting back on-topic :) a general exhortation to all operators to gather data and /measure/ and /share/ things during this period - even if it does not give direct operational benefits today, future researchers will thank you. Keith
Re: [uknof] Fwd: [IP] COVID-19 Internet Usage Update (US)
On Sat, Apr 18, 2020 at 11:27 AM Neil J. McRae wrote: > In my engagement with the government - their focus has been all about > saving lives and minimising the impact of lockdown - I see zero evidence of > what you claim. > I have absolutely no doubt this is the case at lower levels, however a level scepticism when higher level UK.gov appeared to do very little comparatively other than suggest a stiff upper lip and taking it on the chin initially is also understandable. We also appear not to have learned from the Brexit arguments about a percentage of the population will blindly believe what they read on the internet without question, requiring a level of explicitness (mandating not asking, killing the 5G myths dead immediately when first raised) when given the opportunity to do so (daily briefings). We cannot cite uk.gov for the proliferation across individual platforms or from public individuals, we can for woolly advice when given the platform to nip that in the bud in the first instance which then puts folks in our community on the ground in dangerous situations. What we can do is consistently try to put those to bed whenever we see them, which I believe we’ve all been doing both as individuals and collectively publicly and I’m very sure not so publicly. But all the above isn’t really network ops, although does impact network ops, so I digress. /ontopic: Respect to all those having to take abuse on the front lines and those working in the background to keep the lights on. Thoughts and love with all those (and at least 1 UKNOF attendee is part of the former) .. and as a reminder, we have a virtual UKNOF planned whereas we hope to try and pull together everyones stories, the good, the bad and the lessons learned - expect a CFP with an expedited process this week working in partnership with other orgs. Thoughts thus far for submissions: - Impacts (more than just bandwidth graphs) - people, supply chain, availability, voip, etc - How we ... - An ultimate 5G myth compilation/rebuttal - Highlighting some of the individual stores we've seen about engineer abuse. Chris >
Re: [uknof] Fwd: [IP] COVID-19 Internet Usage Update (US)
I suppose if those idiots were driving the Internet rather than being poorly educated consumers (addicted to twatish fantasies). Do you need a license to go to the library or write a letter? C On 18 April 2020 18:31:27 Stephen Wilcox wrote: Time to need a license to use the internet the same way you need one to drive a car it seems... One problem is lack of regulation on propagating as news what is actually opinion or speculation or just click bait story telling... I've never been a fan of things that look like censorship but when things become dangerous and the average person can't tell fact from fiction it seems we're the wrong side of the line Steve On Sat, 18 Apr 2020 at 17:13, Catalin Dominte wrote: Yeah, explain to them idiots out there that 70Ghz is not the same as X-Ray or Gamma Rays… Absolutely ridiculous! How did that even gain momentum to the point of burning down masts and abusing engineers like that? I really feel for them engineers on this one! -- Catalin From: uknof on behalf of "Neil J. McRae" Date: Saturday, 18 April 2020 at 16:06 To: "uknof@lists.uknof.org.uk" Subject: Re: [uknof] Fwd: [IP] COVID-19 Internet Usage Update (US) What needs study is how this totally unacceptable madness has happened. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/coronavirus-5g-conspiracy-theory-news-latest-bt-openreach-ee-engineers-attack-abuse-a9468031.html Sent from my iPhone On 17 Apr 2020, at 15:25, Neil J. McRae wrote: Agree with Steve on spam, and I can’t believe the number of asshat companies that think using covid19 to sell their snakeoil is going to be any more effective than the last stupid idea they had. Spam is up, lots of unsolicited direct messages.. in particular a Claire Durber of Stratus keeps emailing our staff addresses selling leased lines etc, and ignores responses to cease... We're seeing up to 50% increase in the last month on backbone circuits, this is mostly private capacity but also ixp and cloud direct connect. It seems to be continuing to increase rather than a one time shift too. Steve Mark.
Re: [uknof] Fwd: [IP] COVID-19 Internet Usage Update (US)
Time to need a license to use the internet the same way you need one to drive a car it seems... One problem is lack of regulation on propagating as news what is actually opinion or speculation or just click bait story telling... I've never been a fan of things that look like censorship but when things become dangerous and the average person can't tell fact from fiction it seems we're the wrong side of the line Steve On Sat, 18 Apr 2020 at 17:13, Catalin Dominte wrote: > Yeah, explain to them idiots out there that 70Ghz is not the same as X-Ray > or Gamma Rays… Absolutely ridiculous! How did that even gain momentum to > the point of burning down masts and abusing engineers like that? > > > > I really feel for them engineers on this one! > > > > -- > > Catalin > > > > *From: *uknof on behalf of "Neil J. > McRae" > *Date: *Saturday, 18 April 2020 at 16:06 > *To: *"uknof@lists.uknof.org.uk" > *Subject: *Re: [uknof] Fwd: [IP] COVID-19 Internet Usage Update (US) > > > > What needs study is how this totally unacceptable madness has happened. > > > > > https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/coronavirus-5g-conspiracy-theory-news-latest-bt-openreach-ee-engineers-attack-abuse-a9468031.html > > > > > > > > Sent from my iPhone > > > > On 17 Apr 2020, at 15:25, Neil J. McRae wrote: > > > > Agree with Steve on spam, and I can’t believe the number of asshat > companies that think using covid19 to sell their snakeoil is going to be > any more effective than the last stupid idea they had. > > > > > > > > > > Spam is up, lots of unsolicited direct messages.. in particular a Claire > Durber of Stratus keeps emailing our staff addresses selling leased lines > etc, and ignores responses to cease... > > > > We're seeing up to 50% increase in the last month on backbone circuits, > this is mostly private capacity but also ixp and cloud direct connect. It > seems to be continuing to increase rather than a one time shift too. > > > > Steve > > > Mark. > >
Re: [uknof] Fwd: [IP] COVID-19 Internet Usage Update (US)
Yeah, explain to them idiots out there that 70Ghz is not the same as X-Ray or Gamma Rays… Absolutely ridiculous! How did that even gain momentum to the point of burning down masts and abusing engineers like that? I really feel for them engineers on this one! -- Catalin From: uknof on behalf of "Neil J. McRae" Date: Saturday, 18 April 2020 at 16:06 To: "uknof@lists.uknof.org.uk" Subject: Re: [uknof] Fwd: [IP] COVID-19 Internet Usage Update (US) What needs study is how this totally unacceptable madness has happened. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/coronavirus-5g-conspiracy-theory-news-latest-bt-openreach-ee-engineers-attack-abuse-a9468031.html Sent from my iPhone On 17 Apr 2020, at 15:25, Neil J. McRae wrote: Agree with Steve on spam, and I can’t believe the number of asshat companies that think using covid19 to sell their snakeoil is going to be any more effective than the last stupid idea they had. Spam is up, lots of unsolicited direct messages.. in particular a Claire Durber of Stratus keeps emailing our staff addresses selling leased lines etc, and ignores responses to cease... We're seeing up to 50% increase in the last month on backbone circuits, this is mostly private capacity but also ixp and cloud direct connect. It seems to be continuing to increase rather than a one time shift too. Steve Mark.
Re: [uknof] Fwd: [IP] COVID-19 Internet Usage Update (US)
What needs study is how this totally unacceptable madness has happened. https://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/coronavirus-5g-conspiracy-theory-news-latest-bt-openreach-ee-engineers-attack-abuse-a9468031.html Sent from my iPhone On 17 Apr 2020, at 15:25, Neil J. McRae wrote: Agree with Steve on spam, and I can’t believe the number of asshat companies that think using covid19 to sell their snakeoil is going to be any more effective than the last stupid idea they had. Spam is up, lots of unsolicited direct messages.. in particular a Claire Durber of Stratus keeps emailing our staff addresses selling leased lines etc, and ignores responses to cease... We're seeing up to 50% increase in the last month on backbone circuits, this is mostly private capacity but also ixp and cloud direct connect. It seems to be continuing to increase rather than a one time shift too. Steve Mark.
Re: [uknof] Fwd: [IP] COVID-19 Internet Usage Update (US)
In my engagement with the government - their focus has been all about saving lives and minimising the impact of lockdown - I see zero evidence of what you claim. They are also super focused on the law of the land, competition, data & privacy and net-neutrality amongst others. Maybe the duck suffers from paranoia, if the duck thinks people are out to get it? And of course if the duck wasn't so paranoid it would realise you can turn your phone off. I do agree with you that there are ways to collect this information that are better than others. Of course for those with quantum computing... On 18 Apr 2020, at 10:37, Paul Webb wrote: Hi Neil ☺ No, not at all. My point isn’t really about the virus. Several academics and developers have shown workable designs using public/private key cryptography which share no data but do report proximity risks (a point I made to Jeremy Hunt Chair of the Health Select Committee this week). (see https://news.stanford.edu/2020/04/09/stanford-researchers-help-develop-privacy-focused-coronavirus-alert-app/ for one) The proposed app design aggressively collects and shares data, but with minimal data protection (storage outside of GDPR Zone, shared with all agencies etc. etc. plus of course the NHS’s prior poor record on data security). So is the objective of the app to warn of virus risk, or is it using best use of a crisis to implement tracking tech?? I think if it looks like a duck, walks like a duck and sounds like a duck…..it’s rarely just a coronavirus tracking app. Regards. Paul. P.S. but on the virus, a combination of asymptomatic carriers, lack of a reliable antibody test and a high probability it’ll mutate each year anyway like other coronaviruses, kinda suggests it won’t help anyway. From: Neil J. McRae [mailto:n...@domino.org] Sent: 18 April 2020 10:00 To: Paul Webb mailto:paul.w...@clearstreamgroup.co.uk>> wrote: Well HMG are using COVID19 to sell Smartphone Tracking apps. The “lack of privacy notice” for the personal data is quite shocking! https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/privacy-notice-for-covid-19-response-activity/privacy-notice-for-covid-19-response-activity Disclaimer: Views or opinions presented are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Clearstream Technology Ltd or Clearstream Technology Group Ltd (Clearstream). Confidentiality: This email and any attached files are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual(s) to whom it is addressed. If you are not the intended recipient, you have received this email in error and any use, dissemination, forwarding, printing or copying of this email is strictly prohibited. If you have received this email in error please contact the sender. Security: This e-mail has been created in the knowledge that Internet e-mail is not a 100% secure communications medium. We advise that you understand and observe this lack of security when e-mailing us. Although this email and any attachments are believed to be free of any virus or other defects which might affect any computer or IT system into which they are received, no responsibility is accepted by Clearstream or any of its associated companies for any loss or damage arising in any way from the receipt or use thereof.
Re: [uknof] Fwd: [IP] COVID-19 Internet Usage Update (US)
I’ve been playing a lot of old text based RPG’s and your reply made me chuckle: “In the desert of good ideas you see in the horizon ahead, it’s looks like an ideas oasis, your party becomes excited! They run towards it, +1exp but sadly the oasis is but a mirage and all you find is Paul Webb (-50exp) and you realise that you are hallucinating and you are still stuck in the vast desert of good ideas.” I don’t think they are selling anything - frankly they don’t have to but I suspect given a choice of more of this and your family dying that selling this won’t be too hard. HMG are trying to use whats probably our best chance of getting back to some sort of normal quickly, and what is being used successfully in many parts of the world. If I look at the death rate in South Korea it’s hard to ignore the success they have had considering they have 20% less people in the UK but they population density in major cities is _significantly_ higher than the UK. Confirmed 10,653 Recovered 7,937 Deaths 232 Our death count 14K (and probably more like 20k) Maybe they know something we don’t? “Your Party is excited” +75exp Regards, Neil. On 17 Apr 2020, at 16:08, Paul Webb wrote: Well HMG are using COVID19 to sell Smartphone Tracking apps. The “lack of privacy notice” for the personal data is quite shocking! https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/privacy-notice-for-covid-19-response-activity/privacy-notice-for-covid-19-response-activity
Re: [uknof] Fwd: [IP] COVID-19 Internet Usage Update (US)
Speaking as just another fellow Internaut out on the edge. Thank you ISPs networks and service providers and all the partners and supply chains for keeping things going so well over the last month in particular. It's great UKNOF is here. Can I encourage stats be published openly so researchers can delve in as the dust settles to see if they can pick up patterns across the Internet that can provide clue for future evolution of networks and connectivity? As well as for presentations at UKNOF of course! best Christian On 17/04/2020 15:13, Neil J. McRae wrote: Across _/all/_ flows there is a reduction in bandwidth usage, not just VoD but also delivery by CDN’s in general. In hindsight on the VoD side it was probably not needed from BT network POV; however, the data we have as service providers is limited, in the last three years there was only one big work from home day in the UK in 2018. The traffic pretty much followed the same profile but was twice the size. I was never concerned about home working, but when the schools closed – that I knew would instantly double the traffic we were seeing. Personally speaking, after some idiots stated that the network wouldn’t cope and other idiots reported on it without asking the people who knew what they were talking about, so we as service providers had to build confidence that the network would perform. I had to talk to HMG many times to give them updates as they wanted assurance (and rightly so). One of our big concerns was some of the big videogames doing updates all on the same day and again the videogame industry responded well. On VOD, we’ve had our biggest VOD days in the last three weeks, lots more flows using less bandwidth. I doth my cap to OFCOM, DCMS, cabinet office and the department of health whom have all, in my view, shown outstanding performance in my personal engagement with them. Also our key suppliers Nokia, Huawei, Adva, Ericsson, and Ciena have all knocked it out the park. Netflix/Disney/Google/Youtube/Akamai/Limelight/L3/Activision/EA/EPIC infact pretty much all of the CDNS and video gaming companies did a fantastic job also and showed fantastic co-op. Building that confidence was crucial and successful and we as an industry have a huge amount to be proud about. Regards, Neil. *From: *uknof on behalf of Mark Tinka *Date: *Friday, 17 April 2020 at 14:35 *To: *"uknof@lists.uknof.org.uk" *Subject: *Re: [uknof] Fwd: [IP] COVID-19 Internet Usage Update (US) On 17/Apr/20 14:51, Neil J. McRae wrote: Yes I’ve been updating network stats for BT on my twitter page almost daily although less so now as there isn’t a lot to say! It’s mostly a non-event though. Our record for traffic is still last year. We will do a full presentation on this but it’s basically people connected, network worked. Fixed network daytime usage much wider peak stays the same at around 15Tb/sec, NHS claps causes at 15% reduction, mobile traffic down 15%. What I'm still most curious about is whether there has been an appreciable decline in VoD streaming traffic for those providers who've had to clamp down on resolution. Mark.
Re: [uknof] Fwd: [IP] COVID-19 Internet Usage Update (US)
Well HMG are using COVID19 to sell Smartphone Tracking apps. The "lack of privacy notice" for the personal data is quite shocking! https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/privacy-notice-for-covid-19-response-activity/privacy-notice-for-covid-19-response-activity Agree with Steve on spam, and I can't believe the number of asshat companies that think using covid19 to sell their snakeoil is going to be any more effective than the last stupid idea they had. Spam is up, lots of unsolicited direct messages.. in particular a Claire Durber of Stratus keeps emailing our staff addresses selling leased lines etc, and ignores responses to cease... We're seeing up to 50% increase in the last month on backbone circuits, this is mostly private capacity but also ixp and cloud direct connect. It seems to be continuing to increase rather than a one time shift too. Steve Mark.
Re: [uknof] Fwd: [IP] COVID-19 Internet Usage Update (US)
On 17/Apr/20 16:22, Neil J. McRae wrote: > > Agree with Steve on spam, and I can’t believe the number of asshat > companies that think using covid19 to sell their snakeoil is going to > be any more effective than the last stupid idea they had. > Actually, it has been only marginally welcome on my part for companies that subscribed me to their mailing lists in recent years without my knowledge. As soon as I get such e-mails, the first and only thing I do is hit the "Unsubscribe" button, and we are done with that. Mark.
Re: [uknof] Fwd: [IP] COVID-19 Internet Usage Update (US)
Hi All, More than likely we'll (UKNOF) be running a virtual event comprising a series of 10 min or so talks on COVID on the 11th May. CFP will be coming shortly, but as per Neil - we'll be looking for people/org/ops/logistics stories rather than just pretty traffic graphs :) ... a$$hats excluded. Watch this space Thanks Chris On Fri, Apr 17, 2020 at 3:23 PM Neil J. McRae wrote: > Agree with Steve on spam, and I can’t believe the number of asshat > companies that think using covid19 to sell their snakeoil is going to be > any more effective than the last stupid idea they had. > > > > > > > > > > Spam is up, lots of unsolicited direct messages.. in particular a Claire > Durber of Stratus keeps emailing our staff addresses selling leased lines > etc, and ignores responses to cease... > > > > We're seeing up to 50% increase in the last month on backbone circuits, > this is mostly private capacity but also ixp and cloud direct connect. It > seems to be continuing to increase rather than a one time shift too. > > > > Steve > > > Mark. > >
Re: [uknof] Fwd: [IP] COVID-19 Internet Usage Update (US)
Agree with Steve on spam, and I can’t believe the number of asshat companies that think using covid19 to sell their snakeoil is going to be any more effective than the last stupid idea they had. Spam is up, lots of unsolicited direct messages.. in particular a Claire Durber of Stratus keeps emailing our staff addresses selling leased lines etc, and ignores responses to cease... We're seeing up to 50% increase in the last month on backbone circuits, this is mostly private capacity but also ixp and cloud direct connect. It seems to be continuing to increase rather than a one time shift too. Steve Mark.
Re: [uknof] Fwd: [IP] COVID-19 Internet Usage Update (US)
Across _all_ flows there is a reduction in bandwidth usage, not just VoD but also delivery by CDN’s in general. In hindsight on the VoD side it was probably not needed from BT network POV; however, the data we have as service providers is limited, in the last three years there was only one big work from home day in the UK in 2018. The traffic pretty much followed the same profile but was twice the size. I was never concerned about home working, but when the schools closed – that I knew would instantly double the traffic we were seeing. Personally speaking, after some idiots stated that the network wouldn’t cope and other idiots reported on it without asking the people who knew what they were talking about, so we as service providers had to build confidence that the network would perform. I had to talk to HMG many times to give them updates as they wanted assurance (and rightly so). One of our big concerns was some of the big videogames doing updates all on the same day and again the videogame industry responded well. On VOD, we’ve had our biggest VOD days in the last three weeks, lots more flows using less bandwidth. I doth my cap to OFCOM, DCMS, cabinet office and the department of health whom have all, in my view, shown outstanding performance in my personal engagement with them. Also our key suppliers Nokia, Huawei, Adva, Ericsson, and Ciena have all knocked it out the park. Netflix/Disney/Google/Youtube/Akamai/Limelight/L3/Activision/EA/EPIC infact pretty much all of the CDNS and video gaming companies did a fantastic job also and showed fantastic co-op. Building that confidence was crucial and successful and we as an industry have a huge amount to be proud about. Regards, Neil. From: uknof on behalf of Mark Tinka Date: Friday, 17 April 2020 at 14:35 To: "uknof@lists.uknof.org.uk" Subject: Re: [uknof] Fwd: [IP] COVID-19 Internet Usage Update (US) On 17/Apr/20 14:51, Neil J. McRae wrote: Yes I’ve been updating network stats for BT on my twitter page almost daily although less so now as there isn’t a lot to say! It’s mostly a non-event though. Our record for traffic is still last year. We will do a full presentation on this but it’s basically people connected, network worked. Fixed network daytime usage much wider peak stays the same at around 15Tb/sec, NHS claps causes at 15% reduction, mobile traffic down 15%. What I'm still most curious about is whether there has been an appreciable decline in VoD streaming traffic for those providers who've had to clamp down on resolution. Mark.
Re: [uknof] Fwd: [IP] COVID-19 Internet Usage Update (US)
On Fri, 17 Apr 2020, 14:35 Mark Tinka, wrote: > > > On 17/Apr/20 14:51, Neil J. McRae wrote: > > Yes I’ve been updating network stats for BT on my twitter page almost > daily although less so now as there isn’t a lot to say! > > > > It’s mostly a non-event though. Our record for traffic is still last year. > We will do a full presentation on this but it’s basically people connected, > network worked. > > > > Fixed network daytime usage much wider peak stays the same at around > 15Tb/sec, NHS claps causes at 15% reduction, mobile traffic down 15%. > > > What I'm still most curious about is whether there has been an appreciable > decline in VoD streaming traffic for those providers who've had to clamp > down on resolution. > Spam is up, lots of unsolicited direct messages.. in particular a Claire Durber of Stratus keeps emailing our staff addresses selling leased lines etc, and ignores responses to cease... We're seeing up to 50% increase in the last month on backbone circuits, this is mostly private capacity but also ixp and cloud direct connect. It seems to be continuing to increase rather than a one time shift too. Steve > > Mark. >
Re: [uknof] Fwd: [IP] COVID-19 Internet Usage Update (US)
On 17/Apr/20 14:51, Neil J. McRae wrote: > > Yes I’ve been updating network stats for BT on my twitter page almost > daily although less so now as there isn’t a lot to say! > > > > It’s mostly a non-event though. Our record for traffic is still last > year. We will do a full presentation on this but it’s basically people > connected, network worked. > > > > Fixed network daytime usage much wider peak stays the same at around > 15Tb/sec, NHS claps causes at 15% reduction, mobile traffic down 15%. > What I'm still most curious about is whether there has been an appreciable decline in VoD streaming traffic for those providers who've had to clamp down on resolution. Mark.
Re: [uknof] Fwd: [IP] COVID-19 Internet Usage Update (US)
Sorry – I think we saw the same article! From: Geoff Bennett Sent: Friday, April 17, 2020 2:11 PM To: Christian ; uk...@uknof.org.uk Subject: RE: [uknof] Fwd: [IP] COVID-19 Internet Usage Update (US) I think BT did a press release saying how traffic was increasing after the lockdown. But here’s another view. JANET is the UK NREN so university and R traffic. https://shapingthefutureofjanet.jiscinvolve.org/wp/2020/04/15/more-observations-on-janet-traffic-during-lockdown/<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fshapingthefutureofjanet.jiscinvolve.org%2Fwp%2F2020%2F04%2F15%2Fmore-observations-on-janet-traffic-during-lockdown%2F=02%7C01%7Cgbennett%40infinera.com%7Cc43a6a35bfa0480be39d08d7e2cf93bd%7C285643de5f5b4b03a1530ae2dc8aaf77%7C1%7C0%7C637227253476001603=cv5CqkR6LD8akJ%2BPOvB%2FzFVGdCYPDVPlxlKVkhvYXeQ%3D=0> From: uknof mailto:uknof-boun...@lists.uknof.org.uk>> On Behalf Of Christian Sent: Friday, April 17, 2020 9:26 AM To: uk...@uknof.org.uk<mailto:uk...@uknof.org.uk> Subject: [uknof] Fwd: [IP] COVID-19 Internet Usage Update (US) CAUTION: This email originated from outside of the organization. Do not click links or open attachments unless you recognize the sender and know the content is safe. Are UK ISPs / networks, IXPs publishing traffic stats / reports openly? Christian de Larrinaga Begin forwarded message: From: "Livingood, Jason" <mailto:jason_living...@comcast.com> Date: April 17, 2020 at 4:47:37 AM GMT+9 To: Dave Farber <mailto:far...@gmail.com> Subject: COVID-19 Internet Usage Update (US) For IP – FYI – We (at Comcast) just updated our COVID19 network update page at https://corporate.comcast.com/covid-19/network<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcorporate.comcast.com%2Fcovid-19%2Fnetwork=02%7C01%7Cgbennett%40infinera.com%7C1d696ddfd4484a7bda9608d7e2cc1c91%7C285643de5f5b4b03a1530ae2dc8aaf77%7C1%7C0%7C637227238643071942=TlEo1BgQ2D95hc%2BVPwVGmcTTi0OHtLk9SgCyNTMg7aI%3D=0>. Some data points of note: * Network growth has slowed substantially and in many areas has plateaued, especially in the cities that started stay-at-home orders earlier. This is likely an indicator that, given currently available apps, all the people that can work/study from home are and they are at their maximum daily usage of screens/devices. * Peak has increased since March 1, +32% in upstream traffic & +18% in downstream. * Downstream peak used to start at 9 PM, now starts earlier - between 7 PM – 8 PM * Upstream peak used to start 9 PM, now starts between 8 AM and 6 PM in most cities. (This is a significant change, driven by video conferencing and work VPN usage.) * Video/voice conferencing +228% * VPN +40% * Video streaming +77% * For our MVNO: -19% LTE usage, +49% WiFi usage Also NCTA (cable-based ISPs) updated their page at https://www.ncta.com/whats-new/peak-broadband-traffic-continues-remain-steady<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ncta.com%2Fwhats-new%2Fpeak-broadband-traffic-continues-remain-steady=02%7C01%7Cgbennett%40infinera.com%7C1d696ddfd4484a7bda9608d7e2cc1c91%7C285643de5f5b4b03a1530ae2dc8aaf77%7C1%7C0%7C637227238643081928=uUxMbobyJqApCGRsqy3KSGkBqje9u9rlI5Jy9te0F4A%3D=0> * Network Augmentation: Once engineers identify areas that need attention, technicians install additional hardware, extend fiber and more to ensure the network is performing well. For some cable providers, these efforts are up as much as 300% in a given week. * Downstream & upstream peak growth flat for 2nd consecutive week. [Graph] Jason Livingood Comcast ip<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fip.topicbox.com%2Flatest=02%7C01%7Cgbennett%40infinera.com%7C1d696ddfd4484a7bda9608d7e2cc1c91%7C285643de5f5b4b03a1530ae2dc8aaf77%7C1%7C0%7C637227238643081928=UPA0r5eGulEqcw7dsKXJGwFyGri2GVbSR8dWAuxQpaw%3D=0> / ip / see discussions<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fip.topicbox.com%2Fgroups%2Fip=02%7C01%7Cgbennett%40infinera.com%7C1d696ddfd4484a7bda9608d7e2cc1c91%7C285643de5f5b4b03a1530ae2dc8aaf77%7C1%7C0%7C637227238643091931=EHAdS1bbk4gzbdhL05DRKeathCmfrZ6ekH9gkDt31K8%3D=0> + participants<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fip.topicbox.com%2Fgroups%2Fip%2Fmembers=02%7C01%7Cgbennett%40infinera.com%7C1d696ddfd4484a7bda9608d7e2cc1c91%7C285643de5f5b4b03a1530ae2dc8aaf77%7C1%7C0%7C637227238643091931=MLbo7eti6ingSUE9pz1Ip8TW8xDCADNlMmY5IlV0xkQ%3D=0> + delivery options<https://nam03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fip.topicbox.com%2Fgroups%2Fip%2Fsubscription=02%7C01%7Cgbennett%40infinera.com%7C1d696ddfd4484a7bda9608d7e2cc1c91%7C285643de5f5b4b03a1530ae2dc8aaf77%7C1%7C0%7C637227238643101924=v8p0WfK5YyhdKMk7EhNe4Ad6avMU55rC7fnTEzOp8nI%3D=0> Permalink<https://nam03.safelinks.prot
