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MarkJFine's avatar
MarkJFine
Professor
5 years ago

Coronavirus Impact

Something to consider as we get through March (and April):

 

Just got an email from Cloudflare, my content distribution network provider who has said that they are noticing a 30% uptick in places like Italy, who has a nationwide quarantine, due to those working from home and kids not at school with nothing else to do.

 

As conditions continue to progress here in the US, I suspect we will see a massive load on residential-class networks for which they were never designed.

 

It's quite possible it will impact HughesNet to an extent, where peak times won't just be in the hours around 8pm. There may be some real surly people (for various reasons) for the next two months as things (and anxiety) progress... just saying.

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  • Reggie's avatar
    Reggie
    Teaching Assistant
    5 years ago

    I can see tempers flaring many times a day. I hope all get time to take a break away. Even if it is just for a cup of coffee , tea or something stronger.

     

    Good luck to those who try to help.

     

     

    Reggie

    • maratsade's avatar
      maratsade
      Distinguished Professor IV
      5 years ago
      Reggie wrote:

      I can see tempers flaring many times a day. I hope all get time to take a break away. Even if it is just for a cup of coffee , tea or something stronger.

       

       

      I'm for the something stronger. :)  

      But yes, things may be pretty dire and nerves will be raw.  Hopefully the whole coronavirus situation will not last too long, but there's no way to tell. 

      • stargate7's avatar
        stargate7
        Sophomore
        5 years ago

        I dont let stuff like this bum me out! Iam one go with the flow type of person! I hope every body would just chill and let this Covid-19 play out, from where iam at we are just distancing our selves and ALL the resturants have the "To Go deals going on" NO dine inns for now until April 3rd and the the Gov. will make a decision on wheather to extend that date or not! Its just another day in the neighbor hood for us, doing yard work and drinking a cold one every now and then!

                Yall have fun and remember "Chill" 

                                                                     stargate7

  • maratsade's avatar
    maratsade
    Distinguished Professor IV
    5 years ago

    Yes, that's likely to be expected.  And it stinks.