European operators can no longer bear the pressure as everyone stays at home. High-speed networks have become a powerful weapon in the fight against the epidemic

Netflix, Youtube, Disney+ and other video sites have announced that they will reduce the bit rate of their streaming media in Europe within 30 days to help ease the pressure on broadband operators' networks. People are isolated at home and cannot do without the Internet for work or entertainment. The sudden massive amount of traffic has made European operators unable to cope.

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Affected by the epidemic, people in many countries around the world are staying at home and reducing going out. People's work and social activities have also moved online because they are staying at home. Video conferencing, online classes, video chats, watching live broadcasts, playing games, high-definition videos, and even buying groceries and taking out meals have become everyone's rigid needs. This has also brought an unprecedented stress test to the network, and European network operators are almost unable to bear it.

Unable to work online

The UK's four major telecom operators, EE, Vodafone, O2 and Three, all suffered varying degrees of network paralysis a week ago, leaving millions of British people working from home unable to access the Internet normally.

Spanish IP network traffic increased by 40%

Spain is one of the worst-hit regions, with Telefonica, Orange, Vodafone, Masmovil and Euskaltel seeing their IP network traffic increase by nearly 40% in recent days. To reduce network congestion, operators have even called on users to watch high-definition videos and transfer large files during off-peak hours.

Italy's Internet speeds have both declined

In Lombardy, Italy, the speed of both mobile and home broadband networks has declined since the lockdown. Internet access at home has put Italy's network infrastructure under unprecedented test.

Faced with the explosive traffic surge caused by people staying at home, the networks of more and more countries are unable to withstand the test.

High-speed network becomes a powerful weapon in China's fight against the epidemic

We are all staying at home. Do you feel that the Internet speed has slowed down? It seems not. Not only did the Internet speed not slow down, but the operators also formed a commando team with network equipment manufacturers to go to Huoshenshan and Leishenshan to build a 5G network, which was completed in three days. The most advanced 5G technology has enabled high-definition video terminals to help remote medical command, making 5G a powerful weapon in the fight against the epidemic.

Erecting base stations to meet your needs

China Tower is also nicknamed "Iron Fool" by netizens on Weibo. During the epidemic, students need to take online classes at home. Students in some remote areas have poor signals at home and need to walk far away or climb to the top of a mountain to get access to the Internet. As long as they see information on Weibo about poor network signals and being unable to attend classes, China Tower will immediately contact local operators to open the network and set up base stations for students with difficulty in accessing the Internet as quickly as possible to ensure that they can take online classes smoothly.

The network stands up to the test

The major operators, who have always been labeled as "monopolistic industries", "too expensive" and "poor services", have demonstrated their social responsibility during the epidemic. Thanks to the implementation of the "Broadband China" strategy in recent years, the construction of "Village-to-Village" and "Urban All-Optical Network", the network has withstood the test of the epidemic.

Conclusion

Hard to imagine, right? The operators that we usually criticize have delivered high scores during the epidemic. Especially when compared with their peers, the importance of network infrastructure construction is further demonstrated. It takes ten years of hard work to achieve a minute on stage. The three major domestic operators are not as bad as imagined. Looking forward to the future 5G network, operators will also let users use satisfactory networks.