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Accenture to buy Speedtest and Downdetector for $1.2 billion

Mar 4th 2026

Accenture has agreed to buy Ookla-owned Speedtest and Downdetector from Ziff Davis for $1.2 billion, saying the network data will be used to support clients scaling AI while the platforms continue to operate pending regulatory signoff.

  • Accenture agreed to acquire Ookla-owned Speedtest and Downdetector from Ziff Davis for $1.2 billion.
  • Ziff Davis acquired Ookla in 2014 and owns other media brands such as CNET, IGN, and Eurogamer.
  • Accenture says it will use Ookla data to help clients, including cloud providers and governments, scale AI safely.
  • Accenture told Ars Technica it plans to continue running the Ookla business as it operates today and the deal remains subject to regulatory approval.

Sources

theverge.com