Recent Research Reviews Journal
IRO Journals
Volume 2 — Issue 2 — December 2023

Exploring the Impact of COVID on Global Telecommunication Networks and ICT Solutions

https://doi.org/10.36548/rrrj.2023.2.018
Sahar Ahmadzadeh
Department of Computer Science and Data Science, York St. John University
Sangita Pokhrel
Department of Computer Science and Data Science, York St. John University
Rahul Kumar Jha
Department of Electrical Engineering, Tribhuvan University
Gayathri Karthick
Department of Computer Science and Data Science, York St. John University
Rebecca Jeyavadhanam Balasundaram
Department of Computer Science and Data Science, York St. John University
Soonleh Ling
Department of Computer Science and Data Science, York St. John University
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Ahmadzadeh, Sahar, Sangita Pokhrel, Rahul Kumar Jha, Gayathri Karthick, Rebecca Jeyavadhanam Balasundaram, and Soonleh Ling. 2023. “Exploring the Impact of COVID on Global Telecommunication Networks and ICT Solutions”. Recent Research Reviews Journal 2 (2): 480-98. https://doi.org/10.36548/rrrj.2023.2.018.
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Keywords

— Network Traffic
— Internet Service Providers
— COVID
— Internet Speed
— Information Communication Technologies (ICT)
Published: 23-12-2023

Abstract

The emergence of COVID-19 and its spread all over the world caused a significant increase in network traffic. Therefore, for more secure and consistent communications, it is crucial to investigate the factors that affect network traffic. In this study, the review of COVID-19 consequences on global telecommunication networks with an emphasis on network traffic is presented. The impact of lockdown on digital telecommunication networks in various countries around the globe is investigated. The rapid expansion of the virus forced countries to set up lockdown measures, and this caused people to stay at home; therefore, network traffic increased significantly from March 2020 to the middle of April, and then it slightly changed to be more stabilized until the middle of May 2020. Such increased network traffic has affected many aspects, such as mobile networks, roaming factors, and economic situations. In this research, supporting programs to protect network connectivity are studied around the globe. In a situation where people are mostly working remotely, security is a challenging issue that should be taken into careful consideration. This study provides a broad understanding of how COVID-19 affected digital communications and how governments responded to unprecedented crises.

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