Measuring
the Internet

Increasing the Internet’s reach, reliability, and resilience is critical to our everyday lives.

We need accurate data and analysis to understand how the Internet is evolving to protect it from the forces that threaten it. Internet Society Pulse consolidates trusted, third-party Internet data into a single website. 

Pulse examines global Internet trends to help journalists, policymakers, civil society organizations, and everyone in between understand the Internet’s availability, evolution, and resilience. We currently present metrics on critical Internet technologies, Internet Exchange Points, Internet resilience, Internet shutdowns, and market concentration. 

How Do Internet Shutdowns Affect the Economy, the Global Internet Infrastructure, and People’s Livelihoods?

No matter how long they last, Internet shutdowns have a devastating impact on the economy. They disrupt productivity, prevent e-commerce, and increase unemployment. The Internet Society has developed the Pulse NetLoss calculator to estimate the economic impact of an Internet shutdown on a country and demonstrate that they do more harm than good. 

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Addressing Global Inequality

Because we can’t have a thriving Internet without reliable data on the forces shaping it, we’re:

  • Adding new sources to Pulse and developing more partnerships with data providers and researchers to expand its dataset accuracy and coverage  
  • Presenting more data visualizations, in-depth analysis, and data-driven stories  
  • Initiating the Open Fibre Data Standard (OFDS) and developing a sustainable approach to its maintenance.

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How Mature Is Your Country’s Internet?

Pulse Country Reports consolidate and illustrate data related to the development of the Internet in each country. 

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Follow Shutdown Events Around the World

Keep track of where government-mandated shutdowns are happening and why.

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How Resilient Is Your Country’s Internet?

Find out how your country scores on the Pulse Internet Resiliency Index.

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Where Are Critical Technologies and Infrastructure Concentrated?

Track changes in the market concentration of core Internet services. 

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