Satellite
Bezos’s Blue Origin Planning Satellite Broadband Service for Enterprise Customers
The company is planning to begin deployment in late 2027.
Satellite
Bolivia Lifts Restrictions on Satellite Companies Like Starlink to Upgrade Internet
Bolivia’s centrist President Rodrigo Paz signed a decree that will allow global satellite internet companies Starlink or Kuiper to provide internet access across the Andean nation.
Broadband Mapping and Data
Fiber Broadband Association Says 11.8 Million New Fiber Passings in 2025
In a separate study, Ookla found median fixed wireless speeds from the mobile carriers decreased in 2025.
Rural
WISPs Dispute Speed Test Report
An Ookla speed test analysis found speeds were increasing at larger WISPs, but were mostly below federal benchmarks.
Broadband Mapping and Data
WISP Speeds Rising, But So are Starlink’s, Ookla Says
The company predicted increased competition between the two for rural broadband subs.
Infrastructure
12 Days of Broadband Covered Spectrum, AI Infrastructure, BEAD and Affordability
Leaders from the Vernonburg Group, Ookla, NextNav and Broadband Breakfast discussed linkages between spectrum, AI, BEAD and affordability.
Wi-Fi
Ookla Introduces Device to Help Technicians Fix Wi-Fi Problems Fast
Ookla’s new Speedtest Pulse gives technicians a clearer picture of what’s slowing down your internet.
Digital Divide
Experts Urge Data Oversight ‘Down to Jitter and Latency’ in Broadband Reporting
Schools, states, and data firms push broadband map accuracy.
Digital Divide
Ookla: Digital Divide Narrowed in 33 States
South Dakota ranked No. 1 in Starlink-delivered broadband speeds
Satellite
From Hawaii to Maine, States Look to Regulate as LEO Reliability Improves
Monitoring and third-party data can be critical for regulatory compliance.
BEAD
Speed Tests Could Help Improve Broadband Oversight, Ookla Executive Says
Rural Starlink users often report higher speeds than customers in congested urban areas
Ookla
Ookla Launches Speedtest Certified for Property Connectivity Verification
Ookla launches new speedtest to verify network quality for properties such as hotels or venues.
Public Safety
Iberian Blackout Highlights Gaps in Telecom Network Resiliency
Power backups, route diversity, and planning critical to ISPs who fared better than rivals in April’s outage.
Rural
Ookla Finds Stark Differences in Tribal Broadband Performances
Tribal Nations continue to push for better connectivity.
Wireless
Ookla: Starlink Outpaces Rivals in In-Flight Wi-Fi Performance
LEO satellite provider delivers fastest speeds and lowest latency in new analysis
Broadband Mapping and Data
Bringing Ookla Speed Test Data to Bear on BEAD Program
To help state officials assess new entrants within a short time span, Ookla brings historical performance data to the table.
