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The World Cup is officially underway across the United States, Canada, and Mexico! ⚽🇨🇦🇺🇸🇲🇽 As millions of fans pack the stadiums, network connectivity is being put to the ultimate test. Check out this exclusive interview with Mobile Time, where Lead Industry Analyst Mike Dano breaks down insights on how regional carriers spent months prepping their infrastructure for this massive surge in data demand. 📊⚡ Read the full interview to see how the host cities stack up: https://lnkd.in/gq5TvsaX

As enterprises transition from simple chatbots to autonomous AI workflows, the stakes for platform reliability have never been higher. 📈🚨 Analyzing 3.72 million user reports from Downdetector, a new report by Luke Kehoe reveals a sharp spike in severe AI outage days—climbing from just 6 in Q1 2025 to 51 in Q1 2026. Check out the full breakdown here: https://lnkd.in/grw4UaAU

The conversation is shifting from broadband deployment to measurable broadband outcomes. 📊 The latest Public Sector Edition of Connectivity Matters explores how governments and network leaders are moving beyond coverage maps to measure real-world connectivity performance. Check out the full newsletter for insights on: • South Carolina's broadband accountability model • New state-by-state BEAD benchmarking data • Starlink's continued rise across the U.S. • Emerging satellite-to-phone connectivity trends

Explore the factors beyond fiber speeds that shape the broadband experience, from Wi-Fi performance and network routing to latency and resilience. 🛜 Full insights here: https://lnkd.in/gMCChVqk

While Wi-Fi 7 is still nascent globally, next-generation wireless standards are rapidly gaining ground in advanced markets. 📊⚡ In our new Global State of Wi-Fi report, Lead Analysts Mark Giles and Sue Marek analyze Speedtest Intelligence® data to track the global retirement of Wi-Fi 4 alongside the expansion of the 6 GHz spectrum band. Swipe through the carousel to see the Wi-Fi generation and spectrum breakdown for your region, and click the link below to dive into the full global dataset. 👉 Read the full report here: https://lnkd.in/gSrr3JnU

Americans spend 90% of their time indoors, where the vast majority of wireless data traffic and emergency calls take place—yet indoor coverage has remained largely invisible to the market. 🏢📱 Join us tomorrow, June 9th at 9:25 AM, for an insightful fireside chat featuring our Vice President of Government Affairs, Bryan Darr, and SBC Founder Seth Buechley. They will explore how third-party platforms collect billions of indoor measurements annually and why data visibility, rather than regulatory mandates, is the true key to driving market improvement. 📈🌐 Register here: https://lnkd.in/g3pr8MYi

It’s the final day of #CiscoLive! 🎉 Be sure to stop by Booth #4326 for your last chance to check out our products and enter our LEGO Artemis giveaway. The winner will be announced right at 12:00 PM—don't miss out! 🚀

As APAC enterprises embed autonomous AI workflows into daily operations, a single network outage can disrupt hours of unsupervised work. 💥 Join us on June 10th for a free 30-minute webinar where we use Downdetector data to reveal how cascading cloud failures on the other side of the world threaten your local workflows. Register here: https://lnkd.in/g3NjSKWc

Can Colombia’s internet infrastructure keep pace with the global AI boom? 🇨🇴🤖 In our latest report, Lead Industry Analyst Mike Dano breaks down Colombia's physical delivery layer, regional cloud latency benchmarks, and how local providers are adapting to support real-time AI workloads. 📉🌐 Read the full analysis here: https://lnkd.in/gBdGMrx6