Ookla is the world's leading provider of internet performance testing and network intelligence solutions. Its Speedtest platform is the most widely used network testing application globally, generating billions of measurements every year. Network operators, enterprises, regulators, and technology providers rely on Ookla's data and analytics to benchmark, validate, and optimize connectivity performance.
From Network Validation to Continuous Performance Monitoring
A network that performs perfectly today offers no guarantee for tomorrow. Users may experience slow applications, poor video calls, or intermittent connectivity issues, while traditional monitoring tools often fail to reflect the actual end-user experience.
Speedtest Pulse from Ookla provides a simple yet powerful way to validate network performance, identify issues faster, and continuously monitor user experience. Combining dedicated hardware, the Speedtest Pulse application, and integration with Speedtest Insights, the platform delivers clear visibility into the performance of both internet and Wi-Fi connectivity.
Active Pulse
Speedtest Active Pulse is designed for installers, network administrators, and support teams who need a fast and reliable method to validate network performance. Using guided testing, it evaluates the complete connectivity chain—from the internet connection and local network to the Wi-Fi environment and end-user device.
Key Features
- Validate new network and Wi-Fi deployments
- Verify network performance during project handover
- Quickly identify connectivity and performance issues
- Measure throughput, latency, packet loss, and network quality
- Assess the impact of Wi-Fi on user experience
- Generate objective performance reports
- Establish performance baselines for future troubleshooting
- Simple operation through a mobile application
Typical Use Cases
- Wi-Fi acceptance testing
- Network deployment validation
- Troubleshooting connectivity complaints
- Remote worker support
- Post-upgrade performance verification
- Field engineering and support services
Continuous Pulse
Continuous Pulse extends the same concept by transforming the device into a permanent monitoring probe. Installed at a location, it continuously measures network performance and provides ongoing visibility into the user experience.
While Active Pulse delivers a point-in-time assessment, Continuous Pulse creates a historical view of network behavior, allowing organizations to identify recurring issues, performance degradation, and intermittent faults that are often difficult to reproduce during troubleshooting sessions.
Key Features
- Continuous network performance monitoring
- Detection of intermittent connectivity issues
- Historical trend analysis
- Automated baseline creation
- Identification of performance degradation
- Early warning of emerging network problems
- Centralized reporting through Speedtest Insights
- Support for proactive network management
Typical Use Cases
- Enterprise networks
- Healthcare facilities
- Hospitality environments
- Educational campuses
- Industrial and logistics sites
- Managed service providers
Speedtest Pulse allows for easier and faster detection of networking issues at a level accessable to everyone
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