Data demand on the nbn’s main wholesale access service remains above the pre-COVID-19 levels as Australians continue to work and learn from home. The latest report shows a 58% spike in traffic during business hours compared to pre-COVID levels
Highlights:
- Downstream network usage:
- 21% increase in traffic in business hours
- 30% increase in traffic in early evening hours
- Upstream network usage:
- 58% increase in traffic in business hours
- 28% increase in traffic in early evening hours
The figures have been released as part of Australian Broadband Data Demand, a weekly report into the peak throughput recorded in a week during daytime business hours, early evening hours and busy evening hours, nbn noted in the media release.
Following several months of streaming at lower bitrates, major streaming video services have started returning to their pre-COVID-19 streaming bitrates, which may have contributed to an increase in data demand during the week.
Downstream Network Usage
Upstream Network Usage
As the remote working model gains momentum, the technology solutions and networks will continue to be put to test. Cisco company Appdynamics’ recent Agents of transformation survey recognised Technologists as the heroes of the digital era amid the pandemic.
Gartner’s recent 2020 forecast highlights a 19% increase in cloud spending despite a 6% reduction in total IT spending in the Australian market.
The inevitable digitisation of businesses and the advent of 5G technologies means the continuing demand on data could be the new normal.
