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.
Speedtest.net
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.
SpaceX
Ookla: Digital Divide Narrowed in 33 States
South Dakota ranked No. 1 in Starlink-delivered broadband speeds
SpaceX
From Hawaii to Maine, States Look to Regulate as LEO Reliability Improves
Monitoring and third-party data can be critical for regulatory compliance.
SpaceX
Speed Tests Could Help Improve Broadband Oversight, Ookla Executive Says
Rural Starlink users often report higher speeds than customers in congested urban areas
Speedtest.net
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.
Speedtest.net
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.
SpaceX
Starlink Expands Subscribers and Speeds
Elon Musk's satellite company announced 6 million subscribers globally.
Broadband Mapping and Data
FCC Report: 94 Percent of Locations Have Broadband Access
Ookla speed test data shows rural residents still lag behind their urban counterparts in connectivity.
SpaceX
Tom Reid: Common-Sense Solutions to Closing the Digital Divide in Rural America
The BEAD investment offers great hope to rural America where we have been stuck in the digital divide since the beginning of the Internet age.
5G Wireless
Ookla Releases 5G Availability Data For Each State
T-Mobile found to have greatest 5G availability among users.
SpaceX
Joe Supan: The Rise and Inevitable Downfall of 7,000 Starlink Satellites
Elon Musk's internet satellites have been a game changer for Rural America, but scientists are alarmed by plans to launch thousands more.
