Tuesday, March 24, 2020

Here are all the video streaming services that are reducing bandwidth utilization (Update: TikTok)

Netflix started it, now every service is doing it to avoid network congestion

Due to the current COVID-19 pandemic, most people have to stay quarantined at home to prevent the spread of the virus. This is causing increased network usage, as people need a stable connection to work, study, and of course, entertain themselves. Sadly, the latter requires a high bandwidth, which providers are trying to contain by reducing the quality of their service.

Netflix

  • What: Removing the highest bandwidth stream, but you'll still get to watch UHD content
  • Where: Europe and Latin America

Netflix is temporarily reducing its data consumption by removing the highest bandwidth streams.

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Here are all the video streaming services that are reducing bandwidth utilization (Update: TikTok) was written by the awesome team at Android Police.


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