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"By integrating Ookla’s data products, including Speedtest®, Downdetector®, Ekahau®, and RootMetrics®, Accenture will help Communications Service Providers (CSP
by jpalomaki 4mo ago
"By integrating Ookla’s data products, including Speedtest®, Downdetector®, Ekahau®, and RootMetrics®, Accenture will help Communications Service Providers (CSPs), hyperscalers, and enterprises optimize the mission-critical Wi-Fi and 5G networks that power their digital core. [...] Ookla’s data platform is anchored by more than 250 million consumer-initiated tests per month, complemented by controlled drive, walk, and embedded testing options"[1]
[1] https://newsroom.accenture.com/news/2026/accenture-to-acquire-ookla-to-strengthen-network-intelligence-and-experience-with-data-and-ai-for-enterprises https://newsroom.accenture.com/news/2026/accenture-to-acquir...
- simonw 4mo agoIs there some legal reason to scatter announcements with that many ® symbols, or do they just do it for style reasons / because they think it makes the announcement look more impressive?
- conception 4mo agoLegal. Gotta protect your trademarks.
- Suppafly 4mo agoTo a degree, but I've never seen anything requiring you to show a mark literally every time it's mentioned.
- kube-system 4mo agoUsing the symbol allows them greater protection under the Lanham act, because it counts as “notice” that the mark is registered. Without it, it limits your ability to recover damages from infringement.
- trollbridge 4mo agoWhen you are making the absurd case you’ve trademarked “speed test”, yes, you have to take pains to mark it.
- notatoad 4mo agoi'm guessing that part of accenture's consulting business is helping people navigate the trademark registration process. so they've got to hype up the ®.