Change in VPN and web traffic usage on Verizon networks in the US 2020

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Petroc Taylor,
Jan 19, 2023
The U.S.-based telecommunications company Verizon has registered a significant increase in the usage of VPN and web traffic on its networks in the United States in March and April 2020 compared to pre-Covid-19 levels. This was due to restrictions brought about by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. VPN traffic for example was up by 49 percent on April 9th compared to a typical day pre-Covid-19.

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COVID-19 impact - Change in VPN and web traffic usage on Verizon's network in the United States compared to pre-COVID-19 levels in March and April 2020

CharacteristicVPN trafficWeb traffic
March 19th, 2020 compared to March 12th, 2020 25% 22%
April 2nd, 2020 compared to pre-COVID-19 typical day 40% 24%
April 9th, 2020 compared to pre-COVID-19 typical day 49% 27%
April 22nd, 2020 compared to peak usage pre-COVID-19 typical day 5% 30%
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Created with Highcharts 7.2.2Traffic change25%25%40%40%49%49%5%5%22%22%24%24%27%27%30%30%VPN trafficWeb trafficMarch 19th, 2020 compared to March 12th, 2020April 2nd, 2020 compared to pre-COVID-19 typicaldayApril 9th, 2020 compared to pre-COVID-19 typicaldayApril 22nd, 2020 compared to peak usage pre-COVID-19 typical day
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April 2020

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