Streaming during the 2020 pandemic — how we coped

AnnaTV · Apr 2, 2020

Hi everyone! Starting this thread to discuss the topic and hear from others with similar experiences. Happy to answer questions and share more details if needed.

AdminSarah · Apr 5, 2020

Streaming saved my sanity during lockdown. Not exaggerating.

LauraApps · Apr 4, 2020

Everyone I know binged something in 2020.

LauraApps · Apr 8, 2020

Netflix added 15 million subscribers in Q1 2020 alone.

Moderator_Max · Apr 14, 2020

My home internet was never tested so hard. Multiple people streaming and on video calls.

KevinNet · Apr 22, 2020

Upgraded my internet plan specifically because of the pandemic.

SupportAlex · Apr 9, 2020

Gaming + streaming simultaneously became a common household scenario.

RonaldFix · Apr 20, 2020

My ISP actually proactively increased speeds for many customers in 2020.

LindaForum · May 4, 2020

ISP infrastructure was genuinely stressed in 2020.

DaveStreamer · Apr 29, 2020

Some ISPs removed data caps during the pandemic. Mine did temporarily.

AlexDigital · Apr 22, 2020

The importance of a good home router became clear to many families in 2020.

BufferBuster · Apr 13, 2020

People who had invested in home network infrastructure had no problems.

NancyBuffer · May 20, 2020

This period probably accelerated fiber deployment in many areas.

mark_wifi · May 11, 2020

2020 proved streaming was essential infrastructure, not entertainment luxury.

Streaming during the 2020 pandemic — how we coped

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