Ookla Taps Seven Fiber ISPs Ripe for Acquisition
The research firm found national ISPs served nearly 50 percent of the uncontested fiber markets in the U.S.
The research firm found national ISPs served nearly 50 percent of the uncontested fiber markets in the U.S.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 2, 2026 – The major wireless carriers have each been buying up fiber providers in recent years, and more are likely to be rolled up as larger ISPs seek to expand their footprints.
Ookla has some ideas about which providers are likely targets.
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