Internet Traffic is Surging But The Pipes Aren’t Bursting Yet

  • Glitches reported but no sign of data rationing by carriers
  • Another test comes next week with European launch of Disney+
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Planes are grounded, factories shuttered and cities on lockdown. Yet data -- the lifeblood of the modern economy -- keeps flowing.