Streaming during the 2020 pandemic — how we coped

[AnnaTV]

Hi everyone! Starting this thread to discuss the topic and hear from others with similar experiences. Happy to answer questions and share more details if needed.

 

[AdminSarah]

Streaming saved my sanity during lockdown. Not exaggerating.

 

[LauraApps]

Everyone I know binged something in 2020.

 

[LauraApps]

Netflix added 15 million subscribers in Q1 2020 alone.

 

[Moderator_Max]

My home internet was never tested so hard. Multiple people streaming and on video calls.

 

[KevinNet]

Upgraded my internet plan specifically because of the pandemic.

 

[SupportAlex]

Gaming + streaming simultaneously became a common household scenario.

 

[RonaldFix]

My ISP actually proactively increased speeds for many customers in 2020.

 

[LindaForum]

ISP infrastructure was genuinely stressed in 2020.

 

[DaveStreamer]

Some ISPs removed data caps during the pandemic. Mine did temporarily.

 

[AlexDigital]

The importance of a good home router became clear to many families in 2020.

 

[BufferBuster]

People who had invested in home network infrastructure had no problems.

 

[NancyBuffer]

This period probably accelerated fiber deployment in many areas.

 

[mark_wifi]

2020 proved streaming was essential infrastructure, not entertainment luxury.