Ookla says 70% of Q2 2026 FWA tests came from urban users

TL;DR: Ookla said about 70% of fixed wireless access (FWA) Speedtest samples in the second quarter of 2026 came from urban users, while 30% came from rural users.

Ookla said about 70% of its second-quarter 2026 fixed wireless access (FWA) Speedtest samples came from urban users, compared with 30% from rural users.

The data point indicates that urban users accounted for most of the FWA test activity in Ookla's sample during Q2 2026.

FWA is a broadband access service delivered over a mobile wireless network instead of a fixed wired connection. The source said cities could face lower FWA availability as urban demand increases, but it provided no additional figures in the excerpt.

Relevant questions

What share of Ookla's Q2 2026 FWA tests came from urban users?

About 70% of Ookla Speedtest fixed wireless access samples in Q2 2026 came from urban users. Rural users accounted for the other 30%.

What is fixed wireless access (FWA)?

Fixed wireless access is broadband delivered over a mobile wireless network rather than a fixed wired line. It is commonly used as a home internet service.

Did the source provide exact city-by-city FWA availability figures?

No. The excerpt only states that 70% of Q2 2026 FWA test samples came from urban users and 30% from rural users.

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