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Fact-check: The acquisition is confirmed by official press releases from Accenture and Ziff Davis, widely reported by reputable sources like WSJ, Reuters, and The Verge. Recent X posts (e.g., from @thenextweb, @rcrwirelessnews, @wallstengine) actively discuss the $1.2B deal for Ookla including Speedtest, Downdetector, Ekahau, and RootMetrics, with no contradictions.
Downdetector, Speedtest sold to IT service provider Accenture in $1.2B deal
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Accenture has agreed to acquire Ookla, the owner of Speedtest and Downdetector, from Ziff Davis for $1.2 billion in cash. The IT consulting giant plans to integrate Ookla's network intelligence and monitoring products into its offerings for communications service providers, hyperscalers, and government clients to optimize Wi-Fi and 5G networks. Ookla's portfolio also includes Ekahau and RootMetrics, which provide wireless network design and mobile performance monitoring tools.