Downdetector and Speedtest sold to Accenture for $1.2 billion
Summary
The Verge reports Accenture's $1.2B acquisition of Ookla's Downdetector and Speedtest from Ziff Davis. The deal aims to leverage network data to scale AI safely for enterprises and governments; regulatory approval is pending. Ookla's Ekahau and RootMetrics offerings are noted, with data expected to assist cloud providers and AI hyperscalers.