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RootMetrics

Ookla acquires RootMetrics in Seattle wireless analytics deal

Two Seattle-area wireless metrics companies are joining forces. Ookla announced that it has acquired RootMetrics, a Bellevue, Wash.-based company that provides… Read More

Verizon continues to dominate, but T-Mobile gaining on bigger carriers in data and network speed, study shows

T-Mobile’s data and network speeds are catching up with bigger wireless carriers like Verizon and AT&T in metro areas, but the… Read More

Verizon dominates RootMetrics’ mobile network tests; T-Mobile CEO says RootMetrics should be ‘banned’

Verizon continues to be have the best overall performance in the U.S. wireless industry, according to a new study by RootMetrics covering… Read More

Here are the best and worst MLB stadiums for mobile network data performance

Having a reliable network connection while attending a baseball game can be important. More and more, fans are using their… Read More

Cell service more important than school districts for many homebuyers, survey finds

People in the market for homes care more about cell reception at their new address than they do about access to good… Read More

Mobile network analytics firm RootMetrics acquired by IHS

RootMetrics, a Seattle-area company that provides information about the performance of cellular networks, has agreed to an acquisition by IHS, a… Read More

Podcast

GeekWire Radio: How Verizon, T-Mobile, AT&T and Sprint fare in data speeds, call quality and more

How do AT&T, Verizon, Sprint and T-Mobile stack up? We’ve looked at their customer growth, and this week on the GeekWire… Read More

Sprint passes T-Mobile for call quality in latest RootMetrics study, but data speeds still lag

Sprint’s call quality is getting better, T-Mobile is improving its data speeds, and Verizon is still the overall highest-performing carrier.… Read More

Here are the top 125 cities with the best mobile performance

If you want the best mobile connections, move to Chicago, Oklahoma City, or Lansing. That’s according to the latest study… Read More

Podcast

GeekWire Radio: How the big wireless carriers stack up

Are you happy with your current wireless carrier? This week on the GeekWire radio show, we explore the relative strengths… Read More

Verizon, T-Mobile beat AT&T and Sprint in U.S. airport mobile data performance test

For many travelers, it’s important to have reliable mobile connections at the airport. You may need to access ticket information,… Read More

T-Mobile execs lambast RootMetrics report that awarded Verizon for best service

T-Mobile executives are crying foul over today’s report from a Seattle-based wireless metrics company that awarded Verizon for the best overall service. RootMetrics,… Read More

Wireless performance study: Verizon tops the charts, T-Mobile languishes

Planning a cross-country road trip? Verizon’s the best bet for cell phone service. According to new research into wireless network performance… Read More

Cellphone performance report: Data speeds up, fewer calls dropped

Bellevue-based RootMetrics is out with its 2012 mobile carrier performance review and it shows good news for all four of the… Read More

Verizon leads the way in 4G LTE performance, says RootMetrics

You’ve certainly heard about about how fast 4G LTE speed is, but how do different carriers perform when stacked against… Read More

Do you live in a 4G city?

When it comes to wireless networks, everyone loves speed. And with more data-intensive activities taking place on mobile devices, the… Read More

RootMetrics reels in $1M to rank wireless networks across the U.S.

RootMetrics has landed an additional $1 million in financing, money that the company said it will use to continue developing… Read More

Thunderbolt vs. Charge: Study compares Verizon LTE rivals

Mobile research company RootMetrics is out with a new study today that will pique the interest of anyone considering a… Read More

Shakeup at RootMetrics: Paul Griff out as CEO, replaced by Bill Moore

Paul Griff has stepped down as CEO of RootMetrics, the Bellevue startup that tracks the performance of wireless networks in… Read More

Podcast

Rewind: Why your wireless coverage stinks, and how it could improve

Our guest this past weekend on the GeekWire Podcast was mobile industry veteran Paul Griff, the CEO of wireless research… Read More

Podcast

GeekWire Podcast: AT&T, T-Mobile and a wild week in tech

This week on the GeekWire Podcast: We look back on one of the biggest weeks we can remember in technology… Read More

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