"The increase in daytime internet traffic does not hinder the service" Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications April 10, 12:51
With the spread of telecommuting following the government's declaration of emergency, Takaichi Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications said that while daytime Internet traffic was increasing, there was no significant change in nighttime traffic, which is the peak of the day. , He said, that telecommunications services were not hindered.
In response to the government's declaration of emergency, companies are asking employees to work from home and universities are conducting online classes, and Internet traffic is expected to increase further in the future.
In a press conference following the Cabinet meeting on October 10, Takaichi Minister of Internal Affairs and Communications stated, “Compared to late February, the traffic volume has increased by about 20% during the daytime on weekdays and less than 10% during the daytime on holidays. However, the telecommunications network is designed to withstand peaks and there is no significant change in traffic at night, the peak of the day, so there is no problem at the moment. "
The Minister of Finance Takaichi said, "The use of the Internet is expected to increase in the future due to self-control of going out. We will work closely with telecommunications carriers and content distribution companies such as video to grasp the traffic by densely exchanging information. ”And said that he would carefully look at the impact on telecommunications services in the future.