The Global Fixed Broadband and Mobile Network Maps dataset is available via the Registry of Open Data on AWS in Apache Parquet and Shapefile formats. Data is partitioned based on whether the test was taken over a mobile (cellular) connection or a fixed (including Wi-Fi) connection, based on one quarter’s worth of tests.

The average download speed, upload speed, and latency for each tile are provided. Using Web Mercator projection, the de facto standard for web mapping applications, the size of these data tiles varies depending on latitude, but tile sizes can be calculated in square meters. In order to create a manageable dataset out of this vast amount of network performance data, we’ve aggregated raw Speedtest performance results into tiles. About the datasetsĮvery month, people use Speedtest hundreds of millions of times to check the speed of their internet connections. Both rural and economically depressed urban communities face challenges due to a lack of connectivity and often require government and nonprofit grants to become adequately “served.” We hope that Ookla Open Datasets will give consumers, journalists, regulators, local governments and other organizations the tools they need to bridge this digital divide. Those with high-speed internet access are able to work safely, have access to more remote job opportunities, attend remote classes and seek basic healthcare - all from the safety and comfort of home.

While the world’s evolving internet infrastructure has improved our access to entertainment in the form of video streaming and competitive gaming, the global COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of the internet’s role in providing essential services and opportunities. Today we are launching Ookla Open Datasets under the Ookla for Good TM program to make this critical data accessible to others who are trying to improve the state of networks worldwide. We also make our data available on a complimentary basis to policy makers, humanitarian organizations, academic research institutions, journalists and consumers. In turn, providers and operators use Speedtest Intelligence® data to monitor competitors and optimize their own networks for reliability and performance. For over 14 years, Speedtest has helped consumers ensure they’re getting what they pay for from their internet service provider (ISP) and mobile network operator. Our mission at Ookla® is to help make the internet better, faster and more accessible for everyone.

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