OpenVault reported that upstream traffic increased by 13.9% year-over-year while downstream saw only 6.8% growth, indicating a significant trend toward more endpoint-generated content.
The report emphasized, 'With upstream data usage now growing at more than twice the rate of downstream usage, the need for ongoing monitoring is crucial to maintaining quality.'
The rise in upstream traffic, primarily fueled by 'extreme power users' using at least 5 TB, reflects changing subscriber behavior and demands on network adaptability.
For cable operators with a broadcast model that favors downstream traffic, addressing upstream constraints is essential to meet evolving user demands effectively.
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