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March 4, 2026

Downdetector, Speedtest sold to IT service-provider Accenture in $1.2B deal

Accenture plans to buy Ookla, which also includes RootMetrics and Ekahau.

Downdetector, Speedtest sold to IT service-provider Accenture in $1.2B deal

TL;DR

  • Accenture is acquiring Ookla for $1.2 billion in cash.
  • Ookla owns Speedtest, Downdetector, Ekahau, and RootMetrics.
  • The acquisition aims to integrate Ookla's data to help optimize Wi-Fi and 5G networks for clients.
  • Accenture will use Ookla's data for applications like AI infrastructure resilience, fraud prevention, and retail analytics.
  • Ookla reports 250 million consumer-initiated tests monthly and had $230.7 million in revenue in 2025.
  • Ziff Davis, the current owner, purchased Ookla in 2014 for $15 million.
  • The sale is expected to close in the coming months.
  • Accenture plans to operate the Ookla business as it currently functions.

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