Bluepeak Internet Ranks First in Communities in Wyoming, Oklahoma and South Dakota

(DENVER, Colo.) Jan. 15, 2024 – Bluepeak internet service ranked number one for fastest internet speeds, highest network Consistency Score™, lowest latency and best gaming experience across several markets in its service area for the fourth quarter of 2023.

That’s the conclusion of an analysis by Ookla of consumer-initiated tests taken with Speedtest® for the final quarter of 2023, including data collected from millions of speed tests across the country. Ookla’s quarterly ranking of mobile and fixed broadband speeds from internet service providers around the world shows that Bluepeak is ranked highest for delivering the fastest median download and upload speeds, highest Consistency Score™, lowest latency and best gaming experience to its internet customers in several different places for the fourth quarter of 2023. *

The achievements for each market where Bluepeak service received a top ranking – verified by Ookla® Speedtest® – are as follows:

Wyoming

• The fastest download and upload speeds, highest Consistency Score™, lowest latency and best gaming experience in all of Wyoming.
• The fastest download and upload speeds and highest Consistency Score™ and lowest latency in Cheyenne and Laramie County.
• The fastest download and upload speeds, highest Consistency Score™ and the lowest latency in Laramie and Albany County.
• The fastest download and upload speeds and highest Consistency Score™ in Casper and Natrona County.
• The fastest download and upload speeds in Sheridan and Sheridan County.

Oklahoma

• The fastest download and upload speeds in Stillwater and Payne County.
• The fastest download and upload speeds in Enid and Garfield County.
• The fastest download and upload speeds in Bartlesville and Washington County.
• The fastest download speeds in Shawnee and Pottawatomie County.
• The fastest download and upload speeds in Custer County.

South Dakota

• The best gaming experience in all of South Dakota.
• The fastest download and upload speeds and lowest latency in Vermillion.
• The fastest upload speeds in Sioux Falls.
• The fastest upload speeds in Springdale Township.

As a result of Bluepeak’s competitive service, residents of these communities benefit from greater choice among their internet options. According to the Federal Trade Commission, competition “benefits consumers by keeping prices low and the quality and choice of goods and services high.” In addition, a 2020 report by Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond on “Bringing Broadband to Rural America” determined that broadband access and adoption are linked to increased job and population growth, higher rates of new business formation, higher home values, and lower unemployment rates.

Ookla is a global leader in connectivity intelligence that provides consumers, businesses, and other organizations with data-driven insights to improve networks and connected experiences. They help their customers efficiently solve their biggest connectivity challenges and drive forward innovation. Ookla is a division of Ziff Davis (NASDAQ: ZD), a vertically focused digital media and internet company whose portfolio includes leading brands in technology, entertainment, shopping, health, cybersecurity, and martech. Ookla’s world-renowned brands include Speedtest®, Downdetector®, Ekahau®, RootMetrics®, and more.

For more information on Bluepeak, visit mybluepeak.com.

*Based on analysis by Ookla® of Speedtest Intelligence® data for median download speeds, upload speeds and consistency score, and multi-server latency, in the identified geographies, U.S., Q4 2023.

About Bluepeak

Bluepeak is a new kind of internet provider bringing fast, reliable, affordable internet to places that have needed better options for too long. The company has roots serving Great Plains and Midwest communities going back 30 years. As the need for internet in the region has evolved so has Bluepeak, upgrading and expanding service to several markets in South Dakota, southwest Minnesota, Oklahoma, Wyoming and North Dakota with the newest cutting-edge technology. These expansion efforts include multi-million-dollar infrastructure projects, community involvement and growth through local hires. Bluepeak is earning the trust of customers and businesses through simple, affordable offerings, responsive, reliable customer service and transparent pricing. The company’s unique approach to delivering internet service has earned Bluepeak accolades for customer satisfaction, network performance, workplace culture and meaningful community partnerships. Visit www.mybluepeak.com to learn more.