Cloudflare Radar 2022 Year in Review
Dec 22, 2022David Belson, Stanley Chiang, João Tomé
Summary
This post introduces the Cloudflare Radar 2022 Year in Review, presenting aggregated data on global Internet traffic growth (23% year-over-year), traffic trends influenced by global events (Olympics, Ukraine conflict, Hurricane Fiona), and category popularity (Technology, Business & Economy, Shopping & Auctions). It details methodology for traffic analysis and highlights regional variations in traffic distribution, such as in South Korea, Turkey, and Armenia. The post also discusses the impact of power outages on internet connectivity in Ukraine and Puerto Rico.
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