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Internet traffic in the Leiria and Santarém regions remains 10–20% below normal since Jan 28. After Storm Kristin, additional storms have hit Portugal, slowing power-line repairs and keeping connectivity unstable.
February 9, 2026 at 5:02 PM
Internet traffic in the Leiria and Santarém regions remains 10–20% below normal since Jan 28. After Storm Kristin, additional storms have hit Portugal, slowing power-line repairs and keeping connectivity unstable.
Peak Starlink (AS14593) traffic in Portugal was recorded this past week, driven by heavier use after the Jan 28 impact of Storm Kristin. In the week ending Feb 8, Starlink traffic rose 15% week over week, 23% from mid-January, and 30% above the best week of 2025 (Nov 18).
February 9, 2026 at 5:01 PM
Peak Starlink (AS14593) traffic in Portugal was recorded this past week, driven by heavier use after the Jan 28 impact of Storm Kristin. In the week ending Feb 8, Starlink traffic rose 15% week over week, 23% from mid-January, and 30% above the best week of 2025 (Nov 18).
Aggregated DNS traffic to social media platforms grew slowly in the 1st half. Users stopped scrolling to watch the halftime show, but came right back once it was over, causing a traffic spike. Smaller spikes were seen at the end of the 3rd quarter & after a Patriots touchdown.
February 9, 2026 at 2:56 PM
Aggregated DNS traffic to social media platforms grew slowly in the 1st half. Users stopped scrolling to watch the halftime show, but came right back once it was over, causing a traffic spike. Smaller spikes were seen at the end of the 3rd quarter & after a Patriots touchdown.
Aggregated DNS traffic across sports betting domains grew into the start of the game, then declined during the 1st half, with a halftime lull clearly visible. Traffic spiked in response to the Seahawks' 1st touchdown and the Patriots only touchdown.
February 9, 2026 at 2:55 PM
Aggregated DNS traffic across sports betting domains grew into the start of the game, then declined during the 1st half, with a halftime lull clearly visible. Traffic spiked in response to the Seahawks' 1st touchdown and the Patriots only touchdown.
The biggest DNS traffic spike of #SuperBowLX was experienced by newcomer ai.com, which encouraged viewers to claim their handle on the company's new agentic AI platform. The ad resulted in DNS traffic spiking over 50,000% above baseline.
February 9, 2026 at 2:55 PM
The biggest DNS traffic spike of #SuperBowLX was experienced by newcomer ai.com, which encouraged viewers to claim their handle on the company's new agentic AI platform. The ad resulted in DNS traffic spiking over 50,000% above baseline.
The "Athletic Intelligence" demonstrated in Oakley Meta's ad for its smart glasses captured viewer interest, as Oakley's site saw DNS traffic grow over 1,000% over baseline when the advertisement aired.
February 9, 2026 at 2:55 PM
The "Athletic Intelligence" demonstrated in Oakley Meta's ad for its smart glasses captured viewer interest, as Oakley's site saw DNS traffic grow over 1,000% over baseline when the advertisement aired.
The ad from healthcare startup Hims and Hers highlighted the disparity in the American healthcare system. The message clearly resonated and generated interest in the company's offerings, as DNS traffic grew over 1,000% above baseline for both sites.
February 9, 2026 at 2:54 PM
The ad from healthcare startup Hims and Hers highlighted the disparity in the American healthcare system. The message clearly resonated and generated interest in the company's offerings, as DNS traffic grew over 1,000% above baseline for both sites.
Cadillac F1 is the first American-registered team in ten years to join Formula One. It got off to a fast start in introducing itself to American audiences, as its 4th quarter ad saw DNS traffic race 1,400% above baseline.
February 9, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Cadillac F1 is the first American-registered team in ten years to join Formula One. It got off to a fast start in introducing itself to American audiences, as its 4th quarter ad saw DNS traffic race 1,400% above baseline.
In Base44's ad, in-office co-workers vibe coded a variety of apps using the AI-powered app builder, while at-home viewers checked out the site to see what they could build, pushing DNS traffic 1,600% above baseline.
February 9, 2026 at 2:54 PM
In Base44's ad, in-office co-workers vibe coded a variety of apps using the AI-powered app builder, while at-home viewers checked out the site to see what they could build, pushing DNS traffic 1,600% above baseline.
Tight ends across the country relaxed as they learned about screening for prostate cancer with a blood test. This creative ad from Novartis with a memorable URL resulted in a 2,300% increase in DNS traffic over baseline.
February 9, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Tight ends across the country relaxed as they learned about screening for prostate cancer with a blood test. This creative ad from Novartis with a memorable URL resulted in a 2,300% increase in DNS traffic over baseline.
The ad from returning advertiser He Gets Us told us "There’s more to life than more". Apparently a popular message, as DNS traffic grew 3,100% after the spot aired minutes before the end of the game.
February 9, 2026 at 2:53 PM
The ad from returning advertiser He Gets Us told us "There’s more to life than more". Apparently a popular message, as DNS traffic grew 3,100% after the spot aired minutes before the end of the game.
Although Emma Stone faced domain frustrations in her SquareSpace ad, users clearly didn't, pushing DNS traffic 8,900% over baseline as they checked out her site and learned about the importance of proactive domain registration.
February 9, 2026 at 2:53 PM
Although Emma Stone faced domain frustrations in her SquareSpace ad, users clearly didn't, pushing DNS traffic 8,900% over baseline as they checked out her site and learned about the importance of proactive domain registration.
Users flocked to the Lay's Challenge site even faster than the company promised to get bags of potato chips to customers. The giveaway promotion caused DNS traffic to spike to 20,200% above baseline after the ad aired.
February 9, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Users flocked to the Lay's Challenge site even faster than the company promised to get bags of potato chips to customers. The giveaway promotion caused DNS traffic to spike to 20,200% above baseline after the ad aired.
Ads highlighting two new US government programs, Eat Real Food and Invest America, drove DNS traffic spikes of 20,200% and 5,400% over baseline respectively immediately after airing.
February 9, 2026 at 2:52 PM
Ads highlighting two new US government programs, Eat Real Food and Invest America, drove DNS traffic spikes of 20,200% and 5,400% over baseline respectively immediately after airing.
#SuperBowlLX featured many creative ads, and as we have done in the past, we used aggregated, anonymized 1.1.1.1 DNS Resolver traffic to identify some of the most popular ones. Traffic growth was calculated by comparing request volume to a pre-game average baseline.
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February 9, 2026 at 2:52 PM
#SuperBowlLX featured many creative ads, and as we have done in the past, we used aggregated, anonymized 1.1.1.1 DNS Resolver traffic to identify some of the most popular ones. Traffic growth was calculated by comparing request volume to a pre-game average baseline.
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Different storms (Leonardo and Marta) are impacting Portugal after Storm Kristin, making power-line repairs difficult and causing flooding. Internet traffic in Leiria and Santarém is now about 20% below normal, falling back after the partial recovery since the Jan 28 main impact.
February 6, 2026 at 6:21 PM
Different storms (Leonardo and Marta) are impacting Portugal after Storm Kristin, making power-line repairs difficult and causing flooding. Internet traffic in Leiria and Santarém is now about 20% below normal, falling back after the partial recovery since the Jan 28 main impact.
On 2-Feb, the Ukrainian government adopted a resolution that limits Starlink access to only verified and registered terminals, with all others being disabled. This may have driven the drop in Starlink traffic from Ukraine observed at 17:00 UTC (19:00 local) on 4-Feb.
February 5, 2026 at 5:09 PM
On 2-Feb, the Ukrainian government adopted a resolution that limits Starlink access to only verified and registered terminals, with all others being disabled. This may have driven the drop in Starlink traffic from Ukraine observed at 17:00 UTC (19:00 local) on 4-Feb.
After eight days, Storm Kristin’s impact in Portugal is now less visible in Internet traffic (according to local news, power-line damage continues to affect around 78,000 households). Traffic in Leiria and Santarém is now about 15% lower than usual, with clear signs of recovery.
February 4, 2026 at 10:11 PM
After eight days, Storm Kristin’s impact in Portugal is now less visible in Internet traffic (according to local news, power-line damage continues to affect around 78,000 households). Traffic in Leiria and Santarém is now about 15% lower than usual, with clear signs of recovery.
Today marks 4 weeks since the #Internet disruption in #Iran began. While traffic to Cloudflare has returned to pre-shutdown levels over the last several days, general Internet connectivity remains filtered and limited by allowlists.
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February 4, 2026 at 5:11 PM
Today marks 4 weeks since the #Internet disruption in #Iran began. While traffic to Cloudflare has returned to pre-shutdown levels over the last several days, general Internet connectivity remains filtered and limited by allowlists.
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Problems on Ukraine's grid have caused power outages impacting Kyiv & Kharkiv, as well as neighboring Moldova. This has caused #Internet traffic from those locations to drop as much as 46% as compared to last week.
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January 31, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Problems on Ukraine's grid have caused power outages impacting Kyiv & Kharkiv, as well as neighboring Moldova. This has caused #Internet traffic from those locations to drop as much as 46% as compared to last week.
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After 58 hours, Storm Kristin’s impact in Portugal is still being felt, with power and Internet disruptions continuing in some regions. Traffic in Leiria is now about 40% lower than usual, and in Santarém about 30% lower. The Coimbra region has mostly recovered.
January 30, 2026 at 3:01 PM
After 58 hours, Storm Kristin’s impact in Portugal is still being felt, with power and Internet disruptions continuing in some regions. Traffic in Leiria is now about 40% lower than usual, and in Santarém about 30% lower. The Coimbra region has mostly recovered.
Three full weeks into the shutdown and after several false starts, #Internet traffic from #Iran has continued to flow over the last two days. However, volume remains lower, and patterns less regular, than pre-shutdown, suggesting continued filtering.
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January 29, 2026 at 4:41 PM
Three full weeks into the shutdown and after several false starts, #Internet traffic from #Iran has continued to flow over the last two days. However, volume remains lower, and patterns less regular, than pre-shutdown, suggesting continued filtering.
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Storm Kristin’s impact in Portugal is still being felt after 24 hours, with power and Internet disruptions affecting several regions. Santarém and Coimbra are now closer to normal levels, but the Leiria region (“distrito”) is still at around half of its usual traffic.
January 29, 2026 at 1:13 PM
Storm Kristin’s impact in Portugal is still being felt after 24 hours, with power and Internet disruptions affecting several regions. Santarém and Coimbra are now closer to normal levels, but the Leiria region (“distrito”) is still at around half of its usual traffic.
With the shutdown closing in on 3 full weeks, #Internet traffic is again growing in #Iran. After a brief return on Monday, we again see traffic from MCCI, IranCell, and TCI. However, past growth has returned to near-zero traffic levels after several hours.
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January 28, 2026 at 1:55 PM
With the shutdown closing in on 3 full weeks, #Internet traffic is again growing in #Iran. After a brief return on Monday, we again see traffic from MCCI, IranCell, and TCI. However, past growth has returned to near-zero traffic levels after several hours.
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Local news reports around 1 million households affected by power outages.
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January 28, 2026 at 10:30 AM
Local news reports around 1 million households affected by power outages.
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