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Windows 11 KB5083769 brings built-in internet speed test to all 25H2, 24H2 users

Sayan Sen — Wed, 22 Apr 2026 13:18:03 +0000

Microsoft has debuted a new built-in internet speed test on the latest Windows 11 versions, 25H2 and 24H2. It is now available to everyone. Read more...

Go to these 10 cities if you want the fastest internet speeds per Ookla

Aditya Tiwari — Fri, 18 Jul 2025 16:46:01 +0000

If you're wondering what parts of the world offer the fastest internet, here is a list of the top 10 cities. Read more...

These airlines offer the fastest in-flight Wi-Fi

Usama Jawad — Mon, 30 Jun 2025 13:08:01 +0000

Ookla, the creator of Speedtest.net, has shared its findings regarding the in-flight Wi-Fi experiences offered by various airlines. Some of the results may surprise you. Read more...

Ookla speed test report: These countries have the fastest internet in 2025 so far

Aditya Tiwari — Sat, 15 Feb 2025 16:50:02 +0000

A new Ookla report reveals the top countries with the fastest mobile and fixed internet speeds in 2025 so far. Read more...

Global 5G download speed increased by 20%, says new report

Aditya Tiwari — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 18:22:01 +0000

The latest data from Ookla reveals there was a 20% rise in the median global 5G download speed in the third quarter of 2023. UAE is the fastest 5G network with a median download speed of 592.01 Mbps. Read more...

Microsoft adds native Speedtest by Ookla support to Bing search to show internet speeds

John Callaham — Tue, 19 Dec 2023 07:56:01 +0000

Microsoft has added support in its Bing search engine for the popular Speedtest by Ookla service, which will allow Bing users to quickly check their internet speeds by typing in the term "speedtest". Read more...

Ookla 5G speed test: UAE crowned world's fastest 5G network in Q2 2023

Aditya Tiwari — Mon, 31 Jul 2023 10:44:01 +0000

Ookla has released its updated 5G speed test numbers for the second quarter of 2023. The United Arab Emirates and its telecom operators are currently taking the lead as the world's fastest 5G market. Read more...

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 records lowest 5G battery drain among flagship SoCs

Aditya Tiwari — Wed, 05 Jul 2023 18:30:01 +0000

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 2 recorded the best battery performance on 5G when tested against popular SoCs from Google, MediaTek, and Samsung. The Qualcomm chip recorded a battery drain of 31%. Read more...

Ookla speed test report: These countries have the fastest internet in 2023 so far

Aditya Tiwari — Tue, 18 Apr 2023 07:22:01 +0000

A new Ookla report reveals the top countries with the fastest mobile and fixed internet speeds in Q12023. While Singapore leads the broadband space, UAE has the fastest mobile download speeds. Read more...

Starlink speeds might soon surpass broadband's in the U.S. too

Sayan Sen — Fri, 06 Aug 2021 09:02:01 +0000

Ookla's latest speed test report shows that Starlink has made major strides in the performance offered during the Q1-Q2 period in the U.S. If things continue like this, it may beat broadband speeds. Read more...

Ookla Speedtest UWP app is now available for Windows 10 Mobile devices

Andy Weir — Mon, 29 May 2017 11:44:01 +0000

Ookla's popular Speedtest app, which lets users test the speed of their internet connections, has been available on the Windows Store for some time, and it now supports Windows 10 Mobile devices. Read more...