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Effective measurement of rural Internet performance is a prerequisite for diagnosing gaps, guiding investments, and shaping inclusive policy.

Under-connected families have access to the Internet; they just can’t rely on having it when needed.

By developing better measurement tools and stronger incentives for disclosure, Japan can shift from a competition based on theoretical claims to one based on real, verified quality.

Measuring application latency instead of Internet speed offers a better understanding of today's Internet user experience.

Indigenous Internet measurement systems are critical for assessing and validating the current strengths and weaknesses of local Internet connected networks.

New study characterizes the stability of latency between end users and content delivery network (CDN) edge servers, which are critical infrastructure for delivering content to most Internet users.

New findings challenge the assumption that digital divides disappear once basic broadband infrastructure is widely available.

Multiple directories collate information about IXPs and networks that peer at them.

Governments increasingly turn to DNS-level blocking interventions because they're easy to implement.

Countries in Africa and Asia saw the biggest gains in Internet penetration between 2022 and 2023.

IXPs' unique vantage points can provide local and regional level availability and performance insights that public international measurement projects cannot measure as accurately.

Internet standards need to provide clearer and rigorous guidelines to overcome middlebox modifications.