Downdetector, Speedtest sold to IT service provider Accenture in $1.2B deal
Summary
Accenture agrees to acquire Ookla (Speedtest, Downdetector) from Ziff Davis for $1.2B in cash, including RootMetrics and Ekahau. Accenture plans to integrate Ookla’s data products to optimize Wi-Fi and 5G networks for communications service providers, hyperscalers, government entities, and other clients, and to apply insights to AI infrastructure, fraud prevention, and retail analytics. The deal signals continued consolidation in network data services and the growth of data-driven IT services.