As homes around the world increasingly become offices and classrooms as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the news has been awash with headlines detailing the impact of such a shift on our networks. Network traffic is increasing, resulting in slowdowns and congestion, a reality that has been confirmed by crowd-sourced network data company Ookla, which has been using its Speedtest data tracking the impact of COVID-19 on fixed and wireless networks around the world.
