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WISPs Dispute Speed Test Report

An Ookla speed test analysis found speeds were increasing at larger WISPs, but were mostly below federal benchmarks.

Jake Neenan

Nov 19, 2025 — 2 min read

Photo by Michael Chiara published with permission

WASHINGTON, Nov. 19, 2025 – A Monday report from Ookla found that users on eight of the country’s largest wireless ISPs had experienced real speed increases in recent years. That might seem like good news, but WISPs are taking issue with the report.

The Ookla analysis of its speed test data highlighted that most of the providers analyzed still had a median download speed of less than the Federal Communications Commission benchmark of 100 megabits per second (Mbps).

WISPs say the industry as a whole isn’t falling short of federal standards. There are about 2,000 WISPs according to their trade organization WISPA, with many being small, local companies.