Is Germany at risk of internet failure due to the corona pandemic? Deutsche Telekom responded to the corresponding fears and said that it was "well equipped" for a massive increase in network traffic.
Italy reports 70 percent more traffic because of Corona
The Italian telecommunications company Telecom Italia reported one, according to Bloomberg Traffic growth in Italy during the past two weeks by 70 percent, which is obviously due to the isolation of the residents at home and the resulting gaming boom (Fortnite).
Italy's internet network is under strain because so many kids are home from school and playing video games online https://t.co/5CvkFn5fNJ
– Bloomberg Technology (@technology) March 15, 2020
Accordingly, there was initially an increase in Italy Internet connection problems individual connections, which should now be fixed again. However, Deutsche Telekom believes that there will be no problems with 70 percent additional traffic in this country.
No significant increase in Germany yet
Deutsche Telekom spokesman Husam Azrak said towards the SPIEGELthe company has "activated the emergency and pandemic plans." A significant increase in network traffic is currently not noticeable in Germany (as of March 13, 2020).
In addition, German users need not worry that they will soon no longer be able to stream films or play games. Telekom is prepared for the expected additional load on the networks and can cope with them.
Xbox Live not available by the hour
While the Internet itself still seems to work without problems in this country, apparently not all services are up to the sudden rush of the corona-insulated. Xbox Live, for example, dropped by the hour last Thursday, March 12, 2020, and Microsoft Teams, which we use at GameStar, is currently not working properly.
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Nevertheless: If you have to stay at home, you can currently access a wealth of employment opportunities in the online and gaming sector. For example, our overview of the current releases (link above) offers inspiration. If there are any connection problems with individual services, we will inform you promptly on GameStar.de.
