WISP Speeds Rising, But So are Starlink’s, Ookla Says
The company predicted increased competition between the two for rural broadband subs.
WASHINGTON, Nov. 17, 2025 – Speeds are increasing among the larger wireless broadband providers, a new report from Ookla found. The research company noted SpaceX’s satellite service is also improving and could serve as a source of competitive pressure in the rural broadband market.
Ookla used its speed test data to analyze median download and upload speeds from eight of the largest WISPs from the first quarter of 2021 through the second quarter of 2025. Over that time, each of the companies saw improved speeds, especially download.
Starry, which uses proprietary hardware and licensed millimeter wave spectrum, came in the highest by a large margin with a median download speed of 202 megabits per second (Mbps), followed by Resound at 99 Mbps and Nextlink at 68 Mbps.
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