original source: https://marquecreators.net/forums/thread/13/
[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″]The internet has never seen traffic like this before…
[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″]Major platforms like Facebook, Youtube, Instagram, and even Netflix have drastically decreased the stram quality to make up for the massive amount of requests on the internet right now.
Here are a few of the major companies who have taken precautions.
[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″ custom_padding=”||0px|||”][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_image src=”https://marquemediallc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Untitled-design-4.png” title_text=”Untitled design (4)” _builder_version=”4.4.7″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″]youtube
[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″]The top video platform also announced they’re reducing streaming quality globally for a month. YouTube videos will default to 480p standard definition quality, but users can always manually select a higher-quality setting.
[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_image src=”https://marquemediallc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Untitled-design-2.png” title_text=”Untitled design (2)” _builder_version=”4.4.7″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″]
The social giant announced they’re tentatively reducing video stream quality for both Facebook and Instagram for EU users to help alleviate network congestion.
[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][et_pb_row column_structure=”1_2,1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_image src=”https://marquemediallc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Untitled-design-5.png” title_text=”Untitled design (5)” _builder_version=”4.4.7″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″]
netflix
[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″]The media platform likewise adjusts its streaming quality for users in Australia, NZ, EU, India, Israel, and Argentina as more people work from home due to the coronavirus pandemic.
[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column type=”1_2″ _builder_version=”4.4.7″][et_pb_image src=”https://marquemediallc.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Untitled-design-6.png” title_text=”Untitled design (6)” _builder_version=”4.4.7″][/et_pb_image][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″]
amazon
[/et_pb_text][et_pb_text _builder_version=”4.4.7″]Amazon’s subscription arm Amazon Prime also announced a downgrade in video quality, again for EU users, to help ease network congestion.
[/et_pb_text][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section fb_built=”1″ _builder_version=”4.4.8″][et_pb_row _builder_version=”4.4.8″ column_structure=”1_2,1_2″][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.4.8″ type=”1_2″][et_pb_cta title=”Get 20% off of your next website” button_url=”#” button_text=”CLAIM THE DISCOUNT 🙌” module_class=”popmake-get-a-free-quote” _builder_version=”4.4.8″ background_color=”#E02B20″ border_radii=”on|12px|12px|12px|12px” global_module=”3614″]
let our team design your next highly optimized WordPress website
[/et_pb_cta][/et_pb_column][et_pb_column _builder_version=”4.4.8″ type=”1_2″][/et_pb_column][/et_pb_row][/et_pb_section]
