BEC Fiber, a division of Bandera Electric Cooperative, has temporarily increased existing broadband internet packages between 25 and 75 megabits per second up to 150 mbps to alleviate the need during the coronavirus crisis, the cooperative said last week in a news release. Internet demand has increased on a global level as schools and businesses have closed during the health crisis and people are asked to remain at home. Many websites and streaming services which do not reflect BEC Fiber’s capabilities are experiencing website congestion due to the increased traffic. BEC Fiber officials said its system utilizes a Dedicated Access Platform to provide ...