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World Cup 2026: Is Your Roaming Strategy Ready for High-Density Traffic?

An analysis of roaming performance in the tournament host countries

Thursday March 26 | 30 Mins | Multiple time and language options 

  • Portuguese: 1 p.m. GMT | 10 a.m. BRT 
  • Spanish: 3 p.m. GMT | 9 a.m. CST | 10 a.m. PET/COT | 12 p.m. ART 
  • English: 4 p.m. GMT | 9 a.m. PDT | 11 a.m. CDT | 12 p.m. EDT

Mega-sporting events like the FIFA World Cup create extreme, short-lived spikes in mobile demand. With 104 matches across 16 cities in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada, the 2026 tournament presents a massive challenge for operators: ensuring that high-value subscribers maintain seamless connectivity while roaming across three different nations.

In this webinar, we’ll explore lessons learned from roaming performance during Qatar 2022 and analyze the current state of mobile networks in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada ahead of the 2026 tournament. Join us for a data-driven deep dive into:

  • Major operator performance and roaming data for the Qatar 2022 World Cup 
  • A comparative analysis of performance for the top operators in the U.S., Mexico, and Canada
  • Expected mobile network performance in high-density areas, including stadiums, “fan fest” zones, and host cities 
  • Inbound and outbound roaming analysis, including insights into which networks global roamers are connecting to
  • Predicted mobile network Quality of Experience (QoE) within tournament venues

Can’t attend the live webinar? Sign up! All registrants will receive a recording of the session to watch on-demand.

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About the presenters

Jonathan Siqueira

Senior Customer Solutions Manager, Ookla

Presenting in Portuguese 

Cristhian Castro

Principal Network Intelligence Analyst, Ookla

Presenting in Spanish

Jae Jang

Customer Solutions Manager, Ookla

Presenting in English

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5G Standalone in 2026: Global Performance, Monetization Momentum, and the New Era of Infrastructure Sovereignty

Benchmarking 5G SA rollout progress worldwide and examining how digital autonomy and sovereignty are reshaping telecoms policy

As operators worldwide transition from Non-Standalone (NSA) to Standalone 5G (SA) architectures and 5G Advanced, the performance gains and monetization opportunities are becoming clearer, but so too are the disparities between regions. This webinar presents exclusive findings from Ookla and Omdia’s latest global analysis of 5G SA deployment, performance and commercialization.

Beyond network metrics, we explore a pivotal moment in telecoms policy. The European Commission’s newly proposed Digital Networks Act (DNA) places infrastructure sovereignty, resilience, and digital autonomy at the center of regulatory reform, a trend with global resonance. From Asia’s data localization movements to the US-China technology rivalry, nations are reassessing control over their digital foundations.

Join our expert panel as we examine:

  • The current state of 5G SA rollout in 2026: who leads, who lags, and why
  • Performance benchmarks across key markets, what drives differentiation, and first-of-its-kind animated global 5G SA coverage mapping
  • Monetization strategies gaining traction, from network slicing to consumer segmentation
  • The policy environment shaping investment: coverage obligations, spectrum strategy, and targeted incentives
  • Infrastructure sovereignty and digital autonomy: what the DNA signals for Europe (and the world)

Whether you’re navigating 5G investment decisions, shaping policy frameworks, or building the technology ecosystem, this session delivers the data-driven insights you need.

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About the presenters

Roberto Kompany

Principal Analyst, Mobile Infrastructure at Omdia

Davide Di Labio

Associate Partner at KPMG Italy

James Robinson

Senior Analyst at Assembly Research

Luke Kehoe

Associate Industry Analyst at Ookla

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From 5G SA to D2D and AI: What Ookla’s Analysts Say About the Year Ahead in Mobile

Exclusive data and predictions for the mobile market in 2026

Join Ookla’s global industry analyst team for a high-velocity, data-driven preview of the year ahead in mobile — from 5G SA core modernization to D2D coverage extension and AI impact on network requirements. We’ll use Ookla data to deliver the essential trends and predictions shaping the global mobile market followed by a live Q&A. 

In this must-attend session, our analysts will explore global trends and deliver data-backed takes on:

  • Network Modernization: State of progress in the shift to 5G SA/Advanced, insights on spectrum strategy and monetization (slicing, FWA), and the status of 2G/3G sunsets and spectrum refarming. 
  • Network/Service Resilience: Critical lessons from major outages across regions, from the Iberian blackout to Red Sea cable disruptions, and industry direction on redundancy policy and investment.
  • Future Frontiers: AI’s potential impact on traffic trends and network requirements (latency, uplink), a reality check on D2D satellite deployments, and 6G standardization progress and geopolitics.

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About the presenters

Mark Giles

Director, Industry Research & Analysis at Ookla

Sue Marek

Editorial Director at Ookla

Karim Yaici

Lead Industry Analyst at Ookla

Mike Dano

Lead Industry Analyst at Ookla

Affandy Johan

Industry Analyst at Ookla

Kerry Baker

Industry Analyst at Ookla

Luke Kehoe

Associate Industry Analyst at Ookla

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A Regulator’s Playbook for Driving Broadband Improvement

How Azerbaijan's ICTA uses Ookla data to monitor, validate, and improve national ISP connectivity

Ensuring reliable and competitive broadband performance is critical to a country’s digital transformation. While regulators commonly require Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to submit official declarations—such as subscriber counts and reported coverage areas—this often fails to provide the full picture of real-world connectivity being delivered to their constituents.

Azerbaijan’s telecommunications regulatory authority, Information Communication Technology Agency (ICTA), understood that relying solely on operator-reported figures carries the risk of overstated or understated service availability, especially in remote or underserved regions.

Register for this webinar to find out how ICTA uses independent, real-world testing data from Ookla to objectively track performance, validate compliance, and drive meaningful improvements across the sector.

In this live webinar, ICTA will share how they use crowdsourced data to:

  • Monitor KPIs such as monthly average download speeds, trends in provider performance, national averages, and sector-wide development
  • Verify the accuracy of reported coverage and detect mismatches between reported and observed service presence
  • Simulate targeted improvement scenarios for specific ISPs 
  • Implement road-level monitoring along critical transport corridors

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About the presenters

Javid Ismayil

Head of Analytics and Data Processing Division at ICTA

Murad Quliyev

Head of Electronic Communication Division at ICTA

Karim Yaici

Lead Industry Analyst at Ookla

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Lessons Learned from the Biggest Service Outages of 2025

Get key insights and future mitigation strategies from the top disruptions of the year with Downdetector

In a year defined by widespread digital service disruptions, the ability to rapidly attribute and resolve outages has never been more critical. From major cloud provider failures to platform-specific downtime, 2025 showed that no service is immune to the ripple effects of modern network fragility.

Join us for a definitive year-end review where we walk through the world’s most significant outages, demonstrating how Downdetector Explorer provided immediate, unique insights that were unavailable elsewhere. We will use real-world examples including the recent Cloudflare, AWS, and Google Cloud incidents to show you how new Downdetector Explorer features were put to the test, allowing our clients to cut through the chaos, understand the source, and accelerate their response.

In this webinar we will go over: 

  • Real-Time Outage Attribution: See how Downdetector Explorer provided early alerting on the largest incidents of 2025
  • New Feature Deep Dive: Learn more about Downdetector Explorer’s new capabilities, such as the revamped Alerts Manager and Multi-Service Alerts, and see how they streamline your incident response workflow
  • Staying Ahead of the Curve: Get a sneak peek at the exciting new product enhancements planned for Downdetector Explorer in 2026, and learn how we’re evolving to keep you ahead of the next major disruption

Can’t attend the live webinar? Sign up! All registrants will receive a recording of the session to watch on-demand.

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About the presenters

Daniel Ramirez

Director of Product, Downdetector

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Loaded Latency and L4S: Measuring and Improving Network Responsiveness

A live panel discussion with Comcast, T-Mobile, Ericsson, Nokia Bell Labs, and CableLabs

Why Loaded Latency Matters

The next wave of connectivity including AI, VR, AR, and edge computing requires a breakthrough in network quality. To successfully deliver these real-time, immersive experiences of tomorrow, we need better measurement today. 

Latency is one of the most critical factors in delivering a smooth, responsive internet. This is why Loaded Latency—which shows how network load impacts responsiveness —is an essential metric for all providers of connected experiences to track.

Decoding Low Latency with L4S

L4S (Low Latency, Low Loss, Scalable Throughput) is an internet protocol designed to significantly reduce the delay and variability users experience during congestion. Providers like Comcast and T-Mobile are actively implementing L4S to push performance boundaries. This technology is vital for demanding real-time applications like online gaming, video conferencing, VR, and remote control of machinery.

Join the Experts

Join Ookla and industry experts from Comcast, T-Mobile, Ericsson, Nokia Bell Labs, and CableLabs for an insightful conversation on Loaded Latency and L4S: 

  • Loaded Latency’s Role: Why this metric defines the quality of experience for real-time applications
  • Operator Insights: Practical deployment challenges and success stories from carriers implementing L4S technology
  • Technical Core: How the L4S approach mitigates Bufferbloat
  • Interoperability: Ensuring L4S works seamlessly from device to server
  • The L4S Future: The required evolution of devices and applications to fully realize L4S potential

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About the presenters

Jason Livingood

Vice President of Technology Policy, Product & Standards at Comcast

Dinesh Kumar

Sr MTS, Director Technology Development and Strategy at T-Mobile

Hisham Ali

Director of Technology for Ericsson Americas

Werner Coomans

Senior Technology Advisor, Nokia Bell Labs DMTS

Greg White

Distinguished Technologist at CableLabs

Kerry Baker

Industry Analyst at Ookla

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Satellite Internet Uncovered: Performance Trends and Policy Implications

A panel discussion on the role satellite will play in BEAD and beyond

In the mission to connect every American to high-speed internet, Satellite broadband is emerging as a critical piece of the puzzle, offering a scalable and efficient solution to bring connectivity to the most hard-to-reach locations. With the federal Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program focused on ensuring universal access, satellite technology is a key component of a comprehensive strategy.

In this upcoming webinar, join Ookla for a data-driven discussion on performance trends, adoption challenges, and the role satellite will play in BEAD and beyond. 

Join us for an exclusive panel discussion focused on: 

  • Performance & Potential: What are the real-world capabilities of modern satellite networks, and how are they changing the conversation about rural internet access?
  • The Digital Divide: How is this technology uniquely positioned to bring high-speed internet to the most difficult-to-reach locations?
  • Meeting BEAD Requirements: What are the major challenges and opportunities in using satellite to meet the federal funding goals, including latency and coverage targets?
  • Scaling Up: What does it take to deploy service to thousands of new locations, and what are the hurdles?
  • The Road Ahead: When will commercial service be widely available, and what is the long-term vision for satellite in the broadband ecosystem?

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About the presenters

David Bresnahan

Senior Manager, Grants and Programs at the Maine Connectivity Authority

Jaren Tengan

Broadband Coordinator at Department of Hawaiian Home Lands

Armand Musey

President and Founder, Summit Ridge Group

Mike Dano

Industry Analyst at Ookla

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How to Optimize Mobile Networks for Today’s QoE Requirements

Investigating Real-World User Experience Use Cases with Speedtest Insights

Quality of Service (QoS) metrics like speed and latency provide insight into the baseline performance of connected experiences, but they can’t tell you everything about the ways people are experiencing a network while doing the things that matter most to them. Quality of Experience (QoE) data helps you understand real-world consumer network experience during popular use cases like web browsing, streaming video, gaming, and video conferencing. 

In this webinar, we’ll use insights from Speedtest Insights™ to dive into real-world user experience use cases. We’ll share practical, actionable strategies and examples to help you measure and improve the QoE on your mobile network.

We’ll walk through real-world use cases to improve QoE enabled by Speedtest Insights, including: 

  • Proactively monitoring QoE metrics across a wide range of end-user activities
  • Strategically benchmarking your network’s QoE against key competitors
  • Evaluating QoE during roaming for subscribers traveling abroad
  • Accurately identifying and resolving indoor locations with poor QoE

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About the presenter

Pooja Rane

Technical Account Manager at Ookla

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Más allá de la velocidad: evaluación de estrategias exitosas de Wi-Fi en América Latina (En español)

Un enfoque basado en datos para ofrecerle al cliente una experiencia superior

En el dinámico panorama de las telecomunicaciones de América Latina, una estrategia de Wi-Fi exitosa implica mucho más que ofrecer velocidades rápidas. Se trata de garantizar una experiencia de alta calidad, confiable y satisfactoria para todos los clientes, en todos los dispositivos.

Para lograrlo, se deben tomar decisiones basadas en datos sobre las asignaciones de espectro y las implementaciones de equipos Wi-Fi. En este seminario web, le mostraremos cómo ir más allá de las mediciones de velocidad básicas y aprovechar los datos procesables de Speedtest para brindar una experiencia superior al cliente y desarrollar una estrategia de Wi-Fi exitosa. 

Únase a nosotros mientras profundizamos en algunos de los temas más importantes que dan forma al Wi-Fi en América Latina: 

  • ¿Cuáles son las principales tendencias y los grandes desarrollos en el mercado de Wi-Fi en América Latina?
  • ¿Cuál es el estado de la adopción de Wi-Fi 6 en la región de América Latina?
  • ¿Qué observan los operadores latinoamericanos en cuanto a la satisfacción del cliente con los distintos tipos de equipos Wi-Fi y generaciones de tecnología?
  • ¿Cómo pueden los operadores latinoamericanos tomar mejores decisiones en términos de asignación de espectro (6GHz para Wi-Fi o 5G) e implementación de equipos Wi-Fi (en términos de proveedores, soporte de generación Wi-Fi y niveles de satisfacción del cliente)?

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About the presenter

Cristhian Castro

Sr. Network Data Scientist en Ookla

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Além da velocidade: avaliando estratégias de Wi-Fi bem-sucedidas na América Latina (Em português)

Uma abordagem baseada em dados para oferecer uma experiência superior ao cliente

No dinâmico cenário de telecomunicações da América Latina, uma estratégia de Wi-Fi bem-sucedida vai além de apenas fornecer altas velocidades. Trata-se de garantir uma experiência confiável, satisfatória e de alta qualidade para cada cliente, em qualquer dispositivo.

Para alcançar esse objetivo, é preciso tomar decisões baseadas em dados sobre alocação de espectro e implantação de equipamentos de Wi-Fi. Neste webinário, vamos mostrar como ir além das medições básicas de velocidade e usar dados acionáveis do Speedtest para oferecer uma experiência ainda melhor ao cliente e construir uma estratégia de Wi-Fi realmente eficaz. 

Junte-se a nós enquanto exploramos alguns dos tópicos mais importantes que estão influenciando o futuro do Wi-Fi na América Latina:  

  • Quais são as principais tendências e novidades no mercado de Wi-Fi na América Latina?
  • Como está progredindo a adoção do Wi-Fi 6 na América Latina?
  • Quais são as percepções dos provedores da América Latina em relação à satisfação dos clientes com diferentes tipos de equipamentos e gerações de tecnologia Wi-Fi?
  • Como os provedores latino-americanos podem tomar decisões mais adequadas sobre alocação de espectro (6 GHz para Wi-Fi ou 5G) e implantação de equipamentos de Wi-Fi (em relação a fornecedores, suporte a gerações de Wi-Fi e níveis de satisfação do cliente)?

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About the presenter

Jonathan Siqueira

Senior Technical Account Manager da Ookla