--- title: COVID-19 Trends description: Sandvine Internet Updates on the latest COVID-era Trends image: https://www.applogicnetworks.com/hubfs/Sandvine_Redesign_2019/Misc%20Images/covid-19-social_v2.jpg --- [![Sandvine 2022 Wide RGB 100px](https://www.applogicnetworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Sandvine_Redesign_2019/logos/Sandvine%202022%20Wide%20RGB%20100px.png?width=450&height=41&name=Sandvine%202022%20Wide%20RGB%20100px.png "Sandvine 2022 Wide RGB 100px")](https://www.applogicnetworks.com/) [![Sandvine 2022 Stack RGB](https://www.applogicnetworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Sandvine_Redesign_2019/logos/Sandvine%202022%20Stack%20RGB.png?width=220&height=79&name=Sandvine%202022%20Stack%20RGB.png "Sandvine 2022 Stack RGB")](https://www.applogicnetworks.com/) - Service Providers - [Overview](https://www.applogicnetworks.com/service-providers/overview) - [Small Telcos](https://www.applogicnetworks.com/service-providers/small-telco) - Solutions - [Use Cases](https://www.applogicnetworks.com/use-cases) - [Sandvine Installation Engine](https://www.applogicnetworks.com/installation-engine) - 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We at Sandvine want to ensure that network operators can continue to deliver high quality internet services that consumers depend on during these times, and this report is our contribution to the network industry during these times of change. [![Download the Report](https://no-cache.hubspot.com/cta/default/482141/69c3275d-0a47-4def-b46d-506266477a50.png)](https://cta-redirect.hubspot.com/cta/redirect/482141/69c3275d-0a47-4def-b46d-506266477a50) ## June 2020 Sandvine Updates [International voice traffic spikes 20% during COVID-19](https://telecoms.com/504682/international-voice-traffic-spikes-20-during-covid-19/) ## May 2020 Sandvine Updates [COVID-19 – EE Report Reveals Internet Traffic During Lockdown](https://www.ispreview.co.uk/index.php/2020/05/covid-19-ee-report-reveals-internet-traffic-during-lockdown.html) [Netflix restoring streaming quality in Europe after Apple TV+ did the same](https://9to5mac.com/2020/05/15/streaming-quality-in-europe/) [Telecom Italia wrestles with Europe’s biggest COVID-19 dent](https://telecoms.com/504403/telecom-italia-wrestles-with-europes-biggest-covid-19-dent/) [Sales of video games soar as the coronavirus leaves millions trapped in their homes](https://www.cnbc.com/2020/04/03/video-games-sales-soar-as-coronavirus-leaves-millions-trapped-at-home.html) [Global Internet Phenomena COVID-19 Spotlight Report Available Now](https://www.sandvine.com/covid-internet-spotlight-report) [Global Internet Phenomena COVID-19 Spotlight: VPN's Rise During Work From Home](https://www.sandvine.com/blog/global-internet-phenomena-covid-19-spotlight-vpns-rise-during-work-from-home) [Global Internet Phenomena COVID-19 Spotlight: YouTube is the #1 Global Application](https://www.sandvine.com/blog/global-internet-phenomena-covid-19-spotlight-youtube-is-the-1-global-application) [COVID-19 Global Internet Phenomena Spotlight: Gaming](https://www.sandvine.com/blog/covid-19-global-internet-phenomena-spotlight-gaming) In The News [We're watching so many videos that internet traffic is at unprecedented highs](https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/coronavirus/we-re-watching-so-many-videos-that-internet-traffic-is-at-unprecedented-highs-1.4929474) [What did the world do during quarantine? Watch more YouTube](https://www.lightreading.com/optical-ip/what-did-the-world-do-during-quarantine-watch-more-youtube/d/d-id/759490) [Sandvine finds global internet traffic increased 38% in 2.5 months](https://www.telecompaper.com/news/sandvine-finds-global-internet-traffic-increased-38-in-25-months--1337699) [Nevermind Netflix − YouTube has been our best friend during the coronavirus lockdown](https://www.trustedreviews.com/news/forget-netflix-youtube-has-been-our-best-friend-during-coronavirus-lockdown-4030841?utm_source=keystone&utm_medium=keystone_core_reviews_rss&utm_campaign=trusted+reviews) [Torrent Traffic Surpasses Netflix in Europe, Middle East and Africa](https://torrentfreak.com/torrent-traffic-surpasses-netflix-in-europe-middle-east-and-africa-200508/) [New Data Shows How People Are Using the Internet During COVID-19](https://www.ncta.com/whats-new/new-data-shows-how-people-are-using-the-internet-during-covid-19) [Piracy returns and supplants Netflix](https://www.web24.news/u/2020/05/piracy-returns-and-supplants-netflix.html) ## April 2020 View Articles [Comcast details what the coronavirus has done to network traffic](https://venturebeat.com/2020/03/30/comcast-details-what-the-coronavirus-has-done-to-network-traffic/) [Google's COVID-19 reports show where people are obeying stay-at-home orders](https://www.engadget.com/google-covid-19-community-mobility-reports-095050862.html?guccounter=1) [Netflix Consumption Surges 115 Percent in Southeast Asia Amid Virus Lockdowns](https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/netflix-consumption-surges-115-percent-southeast-asia-virus-lockdowns-1291075) [Snap, Netflix Post Solid Quarters](https://www.morningbrew.com/daily/stories/2020/04/21/snap-netflix-post-solid-quarters) [Coronavirus: European streaming services are booming too](https://sifted.eu/articles/streaming-startups-coronavirus/) [Peloton attracts a record 23,000 people to single workout class](https://www.sfgate.com/business/article/Peloton-attracts-a-record-23-000-people-to-single-15223818.php) [Comcast waives data cap until at least June 30 in response to pandemic](https://arstechnica.com/information-technology/2020/04/comcast-waives-data-cap-until-at-least-june-30-in-response-to-pandemic/) [Oleg Snapschikov, Beeline Kazakhstan: we were preparing for the virus](https://translate.google.com/translate?sl=auto&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Fprofit.kz%2Farticles%2F14590%2FOleg-Snimschikov-Beeline-Kazahstan-mi-gotovilis-k-virusu%2F%3Ffbclid%3DIwAR26o1OvBX_rdOr-gKjUauWiEkzTKX-x9WrgMHezKpt_hFbasndOeNbAeKI) ## March 2020 View Articles [Traffic Management during COVID-19](https://www.sandvine.com/blog/traffic-management-during-covid-19-times) [COVID-19 Update and Predictions](https://www.sandvine.com/blog/global-internet-phenomena-covid-19-update) [Video Streaming Management during COVID](https://www.sandvine.com/blog/what-do-toilet-paper-and-netflix-have-in-common) [Growth of video during work at home](https://www.sandvine.com/blog/covid-19-update-growth-of-video-during-work-at-home) [EU Chief Calls On Netflix CEO To Keep Internet Bandwidth Clear During Coronavirus Crisis](https://deadline.com/2020/03/eu-netflix-ceo-switch-to-standard-definition-coronavirus-1202887374/) [Netflix, Other Streamers Urged to Degrade Video Quality to Conserve Internet Bandwidth](https://variety.com/2020/digital/news/netflix-degrade-video-quality-standard-definition-bandwidth-1203538872/) [Amid coronavirus pandemic, Netflix reduces video stream to EU users for 30 days](https://eu.usatoday.com/story/tech/2020/03/19/netflix-during-coronavirus-watch-standard-definition-slow-traffic/2873988001/) [Netflix is slowing down in Europe to keep the internet from breaking](https://www.cnn.com/2020/03/19/tech/netflix-internet-overload-eu/index.html) [Disney+ Joins Netflix, Apple, Amazon And YouTube In Throttling Streaming Quality During Coronavirus Outbreak](https://www.forbes.com/sites/johnarcher/2020/03/21/disney-joins-netflix-apple-amazon-and-youtube-in-throttling-streaming-quality-during-coronavirus-outbreak/#251a2fdf753f) [Disney, Apple and Amazon join Netflix and YouTube in reducing streaming quality](https://www.techradar.com/news/disney-apple-and-amazon-join-netflix-and-youtube-in-reducing-streaming-quality) [COVID-19: Hotstar, Netflix Asked To Temporarily Lower Video Quality](https://mobygeek.com/ict-news/covid-19-hotstar-netflix-asked-to-temporarily-lower-video-quality-12655) [YouTube to Limit Video Quality Around the World for a Month](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-24/youtube-to-limit-video-quality-around-the-world-for-a-month) [Game downloads will be throttled to manage internet congestion](https://techcrunch.com/2020/03/24/game-downloads-will-be-throttled-to-manage-internet-congestion/?guccounter=1) [Internet networks feel the strain as COVID-19 sparks surge in Canadians working from home](https://lfpress.com/telecom/networks-feel-strain-as-covid-19-sparks-surge-in-working-from-home/wcm/c2b3f48f-e92e-4bd7-9457-4090329b7a9b) [YouTube switches to standard definition video. Will that make a difference?](https://eu.usatoday.com/story/tech/columnist/2020/03/25/youtube-video-shifts-sd-what-does-mean/2911024001/) [YouTube Expands Standard-Definition Streaming Default Worldwide](https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/348984/youtube-expands-standard-definition-streaming-defa.html) [YouTube Limiting Videos To Standard Definition For A Month](https://androidkenya.com/2020/03/youtube-covid-19-mitigation/) Resources The latest on Mobile Internet Phenomena [Download the Report](https://www.sandvine.com/download-report-mobile-internet-phenomena-report-2020-sandvine) Video Guidebook Avoiding the Stall: an operator's guide to Video QoE [Download eBook](https://www.sandvine.com/download-video-ebook) The findings from the Global Internet Phenomena Report 2019 [Download the Report](https://www.sandvine.com/global-internet-phenomena-report-2019) ## Register for Updates ![Sandvine 2022 Stack Solid White 335px](https://www.applogicnetworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Sandvine_Redesign_2019/logos/Sandvine%202022%20Stack%20Solid%20White%20335px.png?width=335&height=121&name=Sandvine%202022%20Stack%20Solid%20White%20335px.png "Sandvine 2022 Stack Solid White 335px") [About Sandvine](https://www.applogicnetworks.com/company) [Careers](https://www.applogicnetworks.com/company/careers) [Contact](https://www.applogicnetworks.com/company/contact) [Privacy Policy](https://www.applogicnetworks.com/privacy-policy) [Legal Information](https://www.applogicnetworks.com/legal) [Support](https://www.applogicnetworks.com/services/customer-support) [ Subscribe](https://www.applogicnetworks.com/general-subscribe) [ Accessibility](https://www.sandvine.com/accessibility)   [![LinkedIn Icon](https://www.applogicnetworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Sandvine_Redesign_2019/Icons/footer_linkedin_icon.png?width=40&name=footer_linkedin_icon.png "LinkedIn Icon")](https://www.linkedin.com/company/sandvine) [![YouTube Icon](https://www.applogicnetworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Sandvine_Redesign_2019/Icons/footer_youtube_icon.png?width=40&name=footer_youtube_icon.png "YouTube Icon")](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMyrebXHjmE82FF2fnJJvjQ) [![Twitter Icon](https://www.applogicnetworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Sandvine_Redesign_2019/Icons/footer_twitter_icon.png?width=40&name=footer_twitter_icon.png "Twitter Icon")](https://twitter.com/Sandvine?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) [![Facebook Icon](https://www.applogicnetworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Sandvine_Redesign_2019/Icons/footer_facebook_icon.png?width=40&name=footer_facebook_icon.png "Facebook Icon")](https://www.facebook.com/sandvine/) [![Instagram Icon](https://www.applogicnetworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Sandvine_Redesign_2019/Icons/footer_instagram_icon.png?width=40&name=footer_instagram_icon.png "Instagram Icon")](https://www.instagram.com/sandvineglobal) [![Glassdoor Icon](https://www.applogicnetworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Sandvine_Redesign_2019/Icons/footer_glassdoor_icon_v3.png?width=40&name=footer_glassdoor_icon_v3.png "Glassdoor Icon")](https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Sandvine-EI_IE32683.11,19.htm) [![LinkedIn Icon](https://www.applogicnetworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Sandvine_Redesign_2019/Icons/footer_linkedin_icon.png?width=50&name=footer_linkedin_icon.png "LinkedIn Icon")](https://www.linkedin.com/company/sandvine) [![YouTube Icon](https://www.applogicnetworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Sandvine_Redesign_2019/Icons/footer_youtube_icon.png?width=50&name=footer_youtube_icon.png "YouTube Icon")](https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCMyrebXHjmE82FF2fnJJvjQ) [![Twitter Icon](https://www.applogicnetworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Sandvine_Redesign_2019/Icons/footer_twitter_icon.png?width=50&name=footer_twitter_icon.png "Twitter Icon")](https://twitter.com/Sandvine?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor) [![Facebook Icon](https://www.applogicnetworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Sandvine_Redesign_2019/Icons/footer_facebook_icon.png?width=50&name=footer_facebook_icon.png "Facebook Icon")](https://www.facebook.com/sandvine/) [![Instagram Icon](https://www.applogicnetworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Sandvine_Redesign_2019/Icons/footer_instagram_icon.png?width=50&name=footer_instagram_icon.png "Instagram Icon")](https://www.instagram.com/sandvineglobal) [![Glassdoor Icon](https://www.applogicnetworks.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Sandvine_Redesign_2019/Icons/footer_glassdoor_icon_v3.png?width=50&name=footer_glassdoor_icon_v3.png "Glassdoor Icon")](https://www.glassdoor.com/Overview/Working-at-Sandvine-EI_IE32683.11,19.htm) ![facebook pixel](https://www.facebook.com/tr?id=1734524246840474&ev=PageView&noscript=1) ![](https://dc.ads.linkedin.com/collect/?pid=63453&fmt=gif)