Global consulting and technology services firm Accenture has agreed to acquire Ookla, the Seattle-based network intelligence company best known for Speedtest and Downdetector, in a deal valued at $1.2 billion in cash. The acquisition comes from Ziff Davis, which has owned Ookla since 2014. Accenture plans to integrate Ookla’s connectivity data into its enterprise services to help telecom operators, cloud providers, and enterprises optimise networks that support AI and digital infrastructure.
Ookla operates a set of widely used network measurement platforms that track internet performance and connectivity quality worldwide. Its best-known product, Speedtest, allows users to measure internet bandwidth and latency, while Downdetector monitors service outages across digital platforms. The company also operates RootMetrics, which measures mobile network performance, and Ekahau, software used to design and troubleshoot Wi-Fi networks.
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