How municipal networks compare with provider competitors: Ookla report

"Eight of the municipal networks studied beat their local provider competitors in median upload speed. Sherwood Broadband - in the town of the same name in Oregon - was the only one to beat its local competitor in median download speed."

"Connexion, a municipal provider in Fort Collins, Colorado, led in median upload speed with an average of more than 300 Mbps for the entire 13-month period. Sherwood Broadband was the top provider in median download speeds, delivering an average median download speed of more than 400 Mbps eight months out of the 13-month period."

"UTOPIA Fiber in Utah delivered the lowest latency of all the broadband providers, the report said. It had a multi-server latency consistently in the low 6 ms to 8 ms range."

Ookla analyzed 14 municipal broadband providers over 13 months, comparing their performance against local competitors. Eight municipal networks exceeded competitors in median upload speeds, while only Sherwood Broadband in Oregon surpassed local rivals in download speeds. Connexion in Fort Collins led with upload speeds exceeding 300 Mbps, Sherwood Broadband achieved over 400 Mbps downloads for eight months, and UTOPIA Fiber in Utah delivered the lowest latency at 6-8 ms. The study included providers across 13 states, demonstrating that municipal broadband services deliver competitive performance and valuable service to residents.

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