The market for software used by operators, enterprises, and governments to measure network performance is continuing a trend of consolidation. In the latest move, Ookla acquired RootMetrics from IHS Markit for an undisclosed sum.
The takeover brings together two companies with different approaches. Ookla’s Speedtest app crowdsources information by letting users track the speed at which data moves from their device to a test server. RootMetrics collects network data in certain locations at various times of day, a methodology known as drive testing. Ookla’s Speedtest app is used to measure fixed and mobile internet connections, while RootMetrics tests mobile networks only.
In a statement, Ookla CEO and co-founder Doug Suttles asserted his company now has a trifecta of testing capabilities, with crowd measurement, controlled testing, and consumer perception. In September, Comlinkdata acquired OpenSignal, positioning the US-based company as a competitor in the market for crowdsourced data collected from mobile networks. Earlier this year, Ookla purchased Solutelia for its WINd Pro software, which helps operators visualize Speedtest results on mobile devices.
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