The Internet Traffic Report monitors the flow of data around the world. It then displays a value between zero and 100. Higher values indicate faster and more reliable connections. Home     |    FAQ     |    Events     |    Contact     |    Links Major power failure on east coast     Dateline: 8/14/2003 A major power outage that occurred at approx 2pm MST (4pm EDT) effected most of the north-eastern coast of the United States including major cities such as New York, Detroit, and parts of Canada. The impact on the Internet (in regards to server availability) was not nearly as dramatic as the UUNet/Worldcom backbone problem, due to almost all data centers having their own backup power systems. On the flip side, it is widely reported that user traffic did decrease noticeably while power was out. This graph shows the Global Traffic Index for the 24 hour period of this event. Red indicates the maximum Purple indicates the average This graph shows the Global Response Time for the 24 hour period of this event. Red indicates the maximum Purple indicates the average This graph shows the Global Packet Loss for the 24 hour period of this event. Red indicates the maximum Purple indicates the average		AnalogX The Internet Traffic Report (ITR) wants to continue to provide useful information about networks from around the world. We want to make this information as accurate as possible! More Information. The free ITR Client for Windows is now available for download, and allows you to monitor ITR in realtime, test your connection when problems occur and more! Click here to download. Want to add a live statistics display to your website? Click here to select your graphic. Got questions? We've got answers! Check out the ITR FAQ