- Active Pulse will autonomously test and generate a report with suggested actions
- The next continuous Pulse will identify baselines and intermittent issues
- Two in three households reported Wi-Fi problems in the past year.
Ookla has unveiled a new diagnostic device aimed at ISPs and businesses to help them identify bottlenecks in Internet connections.
Speedtest Pulse will automatically generate actionable recommendations and a performance report in Active Pulse mode after a network check.
Ookla, the company behind the popular speedtest.net tool, says Pulse will end costly repeat visits and help providers prove connectivity quality to users.
In addition to the spot checks covered by “Active Pulse,” Ookla also plans to launch “Continuous Pulse” in 2026, which uses the “leave-behind” principle to perform continuous monitoring. This will make it possible to better detect intermittent problems, establish references and therefore avoid repeat visits.
“While service providers deliver impressive speeds at home, the quality of the customer experience is limited by the performance of home Wi-Fi,” explained Stephen Bye, CEO of Ookla.
More than two-thirds (68%) of households reported Wi-Fi issues in the past year, Ookla noted.
Until now, technicians have been limited to “overly simple applications” or “prohibitively expensive expert systems,” so Ookla hopes the Speedtest Pulse will fit this gap nicely.
Anssi Tauriainen, senior vice president of engineering, also criticized existing tools for providing too much raw data and not enough actionable insights: “We built Speedtest Pulse to be the expert in their pocket, translating complex RF data and throughput measurements into actionable recommendations. »
The device can connect via Wi-Fi or Gigabit Ethernet to test networks, drawing its juice from USB-C or Power over Ethernet.
Ookla has yet to share pricing and availability details, but with its focus on accessibility to techies, we have high hopes.
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