Working from home?

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 1/3 of the American workforce will be able to work remotely. But combined with so many kids staying home from school, network traffic could slow to a crawl. Check your internet speed during the day and evening. Curb your work activity around the times the internet speed is at it peak. When possible, you should also attempt to watch movies and listen to music on physical media. Streaming occupies a large share of internet traffic — with video making up a whopping 70%. Additionally, if your workplace offers a VPN, you should make use of it. VPNs let you use another network’s connection in place of your own, and if your workplace has faster internet, using a VPN will take the load off of public traffic. Plus, it keeps your internet traffic secure