MCMC: Slower internet speed in Malaysia due to surge in bandwidth demand
Thursday, 09 Apr 2020 11:03 AM MYTMCMC said that local telecommunications and internet service providers were currently working round the clock to increase bandwidth capacity to ensure continued delivery of essential services during the MCO period. — Picture by Mukhriz Hazim
“Adherence to the MCO by remaining indoors at all times saw 23.5 per cent higher Internet traffic nationwide during the first week of the MCO while the second week of the MCO saw a further increase of 8.6 per cent. However, MCMC said similar trends were also being observed globally, where operators around the world are experiencing an unprecedented increase in bandwidth usage due to this behavioural shift.
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