Streaming video accounts for more than half of all of fixed network Internet traffic, according to a newly released report from Sandvine, which based its findings on data from 250-plus communication service providers, or CSPs. Web browsing and social networking accounted for far less peak traffic — with browsing accounting for just 6 percent of Internet traffic, and Facebook accounting for about 2.7 percent. Netflix accounted for more than 36.5 of downstream traffic in peak evening hours in North America, the report notes.
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Netflix Stars in the Internet's Big Motion Picture Show
Posted by: Peter Suciu May 29, 2015 12:22 PMStreaming video accounts for more than half of all of fixed network Internet traffic, according to a newly released report from Sandvine, which based its findings on data from 250-plus communication service providers, or CSPs. Web browsing and social networking accounted for far less peak traffic — with browsing accounting for just 6 percent of Internet traffic, and Facebook accounting for about 2.7 percent. Netflix accounted for more than 36.5 of downstream traffic in peak evening hours in North America, the report notes.