Ookla reports a 24.5% rise in global direct-to-device connections between July 2025 and March 2026 — but monthly usage still remains stubbornly low In sum — what to know: Double-digit growth: Global D2D connections increased by 24.5%, coinciding with Starlink’s …
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New 5G SA architecture will allow for the development of end-to-end network slicing In sum – what to know: Standalone shift – Proximus has launched a 5G standalone network, moving beyond 4G-dependent architectures to enable more advanced network capabilities. New …
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Ookla debuts a 5G network slice validation solution with Ericsson; makes an even bigger splash by exiting from parent company, Ziff Davis In sum — what to know: Measuring 5G slices: Ookla and Ericsson have developed a methodology that will …
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AT&T Fiber has received Ookla’s first-ever Best Home Internet award in the United States In sum – what to know: Strategy validated – AT&T said Ookla’s first-ever Best Home Internet award confirms its existing fiber expansion approach rather than signaling …
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From real-time 5G slice validation to next-gen AI RAN software, Ericsson has highlighted a number of innovations ahead of MWC – spanning network performance, autonomous operations, and 6G readiness; with collaborations from Ookla, Apple, MediaTek, Swisscom, and Mistral AI. In …
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A new Ookla report traces the blistering growth of the satellite broadband provider that has been the subject of countless scoops of late Starlink is outpacing every other player in the satellite broadband race. New data from Ookla confirms that …
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T-Mobile US earned the title of Best Mobile Network in Ookla’s latest assessment Ookla has released the results of its H2 2025 Connectivity Assessment, and RCR Wireless News read through the 40-page report so you don’t have to. Here are …
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How does Ookla expect networks to evolve in 2026 to support new applications, devices, and usage patterns? RCR Wireless News spoke with Kerry Baker, who leads Ookla’s research and content efforts in North America, to learn more about how networks …
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Mobile services offer flyers much better speed than airport Wi-Fi — sometimes reaching up to 2x Wi-Fi’s performance In sum — what to know: Cellular outperforms Wi-Fi in U.S. airports: Ookla found that in a majority of U.S airports, cellular …
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T-Mobile, AT&T, and Verizon experienced a ‘noticeable’ decline in FWA download and upload speeds during Q2 2025 and Q3 2025 In sum – what to know: T-Mo reigns supreme – T-Mobile US delivered roughly double AT&T’s median download speeds in Q3 …
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Ongoing tests will ensure broadband networks are performing as promised and public investments are paying off Between 2011 and 2023, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) ran an in-home broadband measurement program called Measuring Broadband America (MBA). The campaign enlisted thousands …
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New certification program for Ookla is based on its Ekahau test capabilities Mobile and fixed network operators around the world brag when they score high in Ookla’s rankings. Now, it may not be long before a hotel, apartment building or …
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Ookla’s network testing report for the first half of 2025 reveals strong tailwinds for T-Mo in mobile, but AT&T shines in wireline In sum – what to know: T-Mobile’s stunning speeds – T-Mobile US was clocked at a median download speed …
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Ookla found that Northern and Southern European countries are leading in 5G availability, thanks largely to 700 MHz spectrum deployments A new report from Ookla characterizes Europe’s 5G rollout as a “two-speed” race — where some countries are sprinting ahead, …
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Test and Measurement: Speeds are up, but latency, uplink drag down non-LEO satellite performance
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillOokla analysis shows better latency for HughesNet, but Starlink LEO still outshines other satellite offerings When it comes to space-based connectivity, there are no work-arounds for the laws of physics — and geostationary satellites are really far away. New analysis from …
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T-Mo touts its towers, spectrum position and tech as enabling Best Network win T-Mobile US credited its spectrum position, 5G Standalone roll-out and its tower count as the reasons for its network improvements that have been years in the making, …
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More pervasive broadband expansion in urban areas and the loss of the ACP may be factors in deepening the digital divide, Ookla says The difference between broadband speed experience in urban and rural markets is deepening, according to new analysis …
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5G SA is great, but its progress in Europe? Not so great — says Ookla Ookla this week released a report examining Europe’s 5G Standalone (SA) competitiveness as it compares to other major global regions. The results show that, despite …
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Urban vs. rural 5G: Midband spectrum, FirstNet and acquisitions have driven coverage
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillAT&T, T-Mobile US and Verizon have taken ‘very different approaches’ on rural 5G expansion, Ookla finds Over the past five years since launching 5G, the three national carriers have all expanded their rural 5G footprints. Each has taken a different …
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RootMetrics network testing looked at metro, state and national performance of the three major carriers RootMetrics’ data put AT&T’s network on top in at the national and state-level in its network testing for the second half of 2024 in overall …
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Ookla’s assessment of cable MVNOs concludes that Xfinity and Spectrum customers have seen a 100-Mbps speed boost over the past two years Cellular customers of cable MVNOs Xfinity Mobile and Spectrum Mobile have seen a 100 Mbps boost in their …
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Ookla looked at data from past New Year’s Eve celebrations to draw some conclusions about network impacts As we settle into the start of 2025, Ookla has provided some analysis about the impact that major New Year’s Eve celebrations have …
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Opensignal’s assessment of Canadian 5G service reflects slightly more use of midband spectrum Canada’s 5G user experience is slowly improving, and its use of midband spectrum for Canadian 5G is expanding after a spectrum auction last year, according to new …
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Keysight reported a net loss for the quarter due to a $315 million tax-related expense in Singapore Keysight Technologies beat the high end of its guidance for the most recent quarter, but still saw lower revenues than the year-ago period …
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iPhone 16 is the fastest 5G iPhone yet and makes ‘a strong case for upgrading’ Ookla says
by Kelly Hillby Kelly HillThe iPhone 16 is fastest 5G iPhone yet in five out of 11 countries, Ookla says Ookla wasted no time in diving into data around the performance of the newly released iPhone 16 from Apple. The company collected speed and …