David Belson

David Belson

Former Senior Director, Internet Research and Analysis

Biography

David Belson was Senior Director of Internet Research and Analysis from August 2019 to October 2020.

Latest posts

What Does Normal Look Like Now? COVID’s Impact on the Internet Thumbnail
Measuring the Internet 25 September 2020

What Does Normal Look Like Now? COVID’s Impact on the Internet

Six months ago, when the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a pandemic, it accelerated the shift out of offices...
Holding Steady: How CDNs, IXPs, and Network Providers Help Keep us Online Thumbnail
Measuring the Internet 13 July 2020

Holding Steady: How CDNs, IXPs, and Network Providers Help Keep us Online

Although the COVID-19 pandemic is, unfortunately, far from over, the Internet continues to be resilient, supporting the additional demands...
How Has COVID-19 Impacted Last Mile Networks? Thumbnail
Measuring the Internet 28 May 2020

How Has COVID-19 Impacted Last Mile Networks?

If your household is anything like mine, your Internet connection has experienced a significant increase in usage over these...
The Internet Is Resilient Enough to Withstand Coronavirus – But There’s a Catch Thumbnail
Measuring the Internet 13 May 2020

The Internet Is Resilient Enough to Withstand Coronavirus – But There’s a Catch

Earlier this year, as COVID-19 began to dominate our lives, the world turned to the Internet. This sudden shift...
Is the Internet Resilient Enough to Withstand Coronavirus? Thumbnail
Growing the Internet 28 February 2020

Is the Internet Resilient Enough to Withstand Coronavirus?

It’s being called the world’s biggest work-from-home experiment. With concerns growing over the spread of the COVID-19 Coronavirus, schools...
From Content Blocking to National Shutdowns: Understanding Internet Disruptions Thumbnail
Growing the Internet 18 December 2019

From Content Blocking to National Shutdowns: Understanding Internet Disruptions

In March 2019, in a move described in one news report as a “government-imposed Internet shutdown,” the president of...