COVID-19 overloads the internet

Many businesses are asking their employees to work from home to help stop the spread of COVID-19.  Suddenly workers need to use telecommuting networks all day long. It’s putting a huge demand on internet services. 

Also, many schools have been closed. So children are home doing classwork online and watching videos or playing games. In Italy, internet usage went up by 90% in March when schools were closed. 

So home network providers are being tested in a way they never have before. Large providers say they can handle it, but no one knows when this situation will end. Hopefully the internet will keep working until then.