With so many people working remotely this piece will look at the issues that some people are having with their remote communication services, some additional news on the impact of COVID-19 on storage and memory product production and then look at some developments in cloud storage and remote services that are helping workers remain productive at home.

Driven primarily by subscriber self-quarantines during March, average consumption at the end of 1Q20 jumped to 402.5 GB, an increase of 47% over the 1Q19 average of 273.5 GB and a 17% rise over the 344.0 GB in 4Q19.

Broadband usage skyrocketed as millions of consumers stayed home to help slow the spread of COVID-19, but fresh data shows that this surge is starting to taper off.

Home internet and wireless connectivity in the U.S. have largely withstood unprecedented demands as more Americans work and learn remotely. Broadband and wireless service providers say traffic has jumped in residential areas at times of days when families would typically head to offices and schools.

With residential broadband usage soaring during the current health crisis, OpenVault has launched a new solutions suite that is designed to help service providers cope with two critical needs: maintaining subscribers’ satisfaction and reducing their face-to-face interactions with operators’ support staff.

With a few more weeks of data on COVID-19's impact on broadband networks, we're starting to get measurable numbers related to the increased usage due to more telecommuters and students being home-bound.

With many people in the US restricted to their homes and working remotely, as well as watching streaming TV channels rather than socializing outside of their families, internet access has been increasing.  On March 19 OpenVault said they had data indicating that business hours broadband consumption has risen by more than 41% and that March is on track to outpace the previous monthly record.

Business hours broadband consumption has risen by more than 41% and overall usage in March is on track to outpace the previous monthly record as the country adjusts to life with the COVID-19 coronavirus, according to OpenVault, a leading provider of technology solutions and industry analytics for broadband operators.

Unlimited data plans for heavy users can double monthly expenses ~ 

James Wright never worried about staying under his data cap. Then he bought a 4K TV and started binge-watching Netflix in ultra high-definition. The picture quality was impressive, but it gobbled up so much bandwidth that his internet provider, Comcast Corp., warned that he had exceeded his monthly data limit and would need to pay more.