Internet Society Pulse
@isoc-pulse.bsky.social
We consolidate trusted third-party Internet measurement data to examine Internet trends and tell data-driven stories about the availability, evolution, and resilience of the Internet. https://pulse.internetsociety.org
19 submissions that explained, revealed, and provoked how the Internet could be represented.
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Seeing the Unseen Internet: Lessons from the Internet Visualization Exhibition
The inaugural Internet Visualization Exhibition had 19 submissions that answered and provoked questions about the perfo…
pulse.internetsociety.org
December 10, 2025 at 1:17 PM
19 submissions that explained, revealed, and provoked how the Internet could be represented.
pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/seeing-...
pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/seeing-...
What if...
This was the question we asked our #PIMFspain attendees yesterday to prompt them to consider projects on how to strengthen our view of the Internet's resilience.
Stay tuned to their solutions pulse.internetsociety.org/en/events/pu...
This was the question we asked our #PIMFspain attendees yesterday to prompt them to consider projects on how to strengthen our view of the Internet's resilience.
Stay tuned to their solutions pulse.internetsociety.org/en/events/pu...
December 9, 2025 at 11:25 AM
What if...
This was the question we asked our #PIMFspain attendees yesterday to prompt them to consider projects on how to strengthen our view of the Internet's resilience.
Stay tuned to their solutions pulse.internetsociety.org/en/events/pu...
This was the question we asked our #PIMFspain attendees yesterday to prompt them to consider projects on how to strengthen our view of the Internet's resilience.
Stay tuned to their solutions pulse.internetsociety.org/en/events/pu...
Attention Internet measurement and visualization students, researchers, and supervisors!
Applications for the Pulse 2026 Research Fellowship and Mentorship are now open. pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/apply-n...
Applications for the Pulse 2026 Research Fellowship and Mentorship are now open. pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/apply-n...
Apply Now for the 2026 Pulse Research Fellowship and Mentorship
Are you interested in Internet measurements and research and have a project or tool in mind that contributes to upholdi…
pulse.internetsociety.org
December 4, 2025 at 7:33 AM
Attention Internet measurement and visualization students, researchers, and supervisors!
Applications for the Pulse 2026 Research Fellowship and Mentorship are now open. pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/apply-n...
Applications for the Pulse 2026 Research Fellowship and Mentorship are now open. pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/apply-n...
It's less than a week until we kick off Pulse Research Week.
Register to join us virtually or in person in Barcelona. pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/registe...
Register to join us virtually or in person in Barcelona. pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/registe...
December 2, 2025 at 8:34 AM
It's less than a week until we kick off Pulse Research Week.
Register to join us virtually or in person in Barcelona. pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/registe...
Register to join us virtually or in person in Barcelona. pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/registe...
An improved understanding of the geolocation of Internet infrastructure facilitates research & measurement, operational standards, and Public policy surrounding infrastructure equity, resilience, and concentration.
pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/the-ale...
pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/the-ale...
The Aleph (ℵ): Revealing the Internet’s Hidden Geography from the DNS
pulse.internetsociety.org
November 27, 2025 at 9:02 AM
An improved understanding of the geolocation of Internet infrastructure facilitates research & measurement, operational standards, and Public policy surrounding infrastructure equity, resilience, and concentration.
pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/the-ale...
pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/the-ale...
When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the negative effects were visible in both the physical and digital worlds. pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/when-ro...
November 25, 2025 at 8:49 AM
When Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the negative effects were visible in both the physical and digital worlds. pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/when-ro...
Borges is a new Internet ownership mapping tool that combines WHOIS registry data, PeeringDB records, website signals, and large language models (LLMs) to uncover related networks that traditional methods often miss.
pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/mapping...
pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/mapping...
November 21, 2025 at 8:38 AM
Borges is a new Internet ownership mapping tool that combines WHOIS registry data, PeeringDB records, website signals, and large language models (LLMs) to uncover related networks that traditional methods often miss.
pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/mapping...
pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/mapping...
For those who experienced Internet issues this week due to the #Cloudflareoutage, here is a visual of why so many were affected globally.
Read today's post to learn what percentage of the top 1,000 websites are hosted by which providers in your country pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/how-con...
Read today's post to learn what percentage of the top 1,000 websites are hosted by which providers in your country pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/how-con...
November 20, 2025 at 10:08 AM
For those who experienced Internet issues this week due to the #Cloudflareoutage, here is a visual of why so many were affected globally.
Read today's post to learn what percentage of the top 1,000 websites are hosted by which providers in your country pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/how-con...
Read today's post to learn what percentage of the top 1,000 websites are hosted by which providers in your country pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/how-con...
@amreeshphokeer.bsky.social and @robbiemitch.bsky.social are presenting at the @internetsociety.bsky.social Pulse Internet Measurement Forum in India today #PIMFindia. Follow us virtually pulse.internetsociety.org/en/events/pu...
November 14, 2025 at 3:58 AM
@amreeshphokeer.bsky.social and @robbiemitch.bsky.social are presenting at the @internetsociety.bsky.social Pulse Internet Measurement Forum in India today #PIMFindia. Follow us virtually pulse.internetsociety.org/en/events/pu...
Following a platform-wide outage in November 2022, #Starlink published a significantly different IP geolocation file, which included for the planet Mars:
98.97.73.224/27,XX,XX-XY,Mars
Learn more in @eldomador.bsky.social's latest post pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/blast-o...
98.97.73.224/27,XX,XX-XY,Mars
Learn more in @eldomador.bsky.social's latest post pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/blast-o...
Blast-Off: 3.5 Years of Starlink’s Growth (Part 2)
Starlink’s IP geolocation data shows the use of the satellite Internet service in isolated and disputed territories, an…
pulse.internetsociety.org
November 11, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Following a platform-wide outage in November 2022, #Starlink published a significantly different IP geolocation file, which included for the planet Mars:
98.97.73.224/27,XX,XX-XY,Mars
Learn more in @eldomador.bsky.social's latest post pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/blast-o...
98.97.73.224/27,XX,XX-XY,Mars
Learn more in @eldomador.bsky.social's latest post pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/blast-o...
2 heads are better than 1.
Take, for example, batch & streaming methods for detecting Internet outages. They may share a similar framework & produce similar results, but when used individually, they leave a 16% grey area. Learn more in today's guest post pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/compari...
Take, for example, batch & streaming methods for detecting Internet outages. They may share a similar framework & produce similar results, but when used individually, they leave a 16% grey area. Learn more in today's guest post pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/compari...
Comparing Batch and Streaming Detection of Internet Outages
pulse.internetsociety.org
November 6, 2025 at 6:28 AM
2 heads are better than 1.
Take, for example, batch & streaming methods for detecting Internet outages. They may share a similar framework & produce similar results, but when used individually, they leave a 16% grey area. Learn more in today's guest post pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/compari...
Take, for example, batch & streaming methods for detecting Internet outages. They may share a similar framework & produce similar results, but when used individually, they leave a 16% grey area. Learn more in today's guest post pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/compari...
Register now for our inaugural Pulse Research Week, happening in Barcelona, Spain (and online) from 8-11 December. pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/registe...
Register Now for Pulse Research Week, Barcelona, Spain, Hybrid
pulse.internetsociety.org
November 5, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Register now for our inaugural Pulse Research Week, happening in Barcelona, Spain (and online) from 8-11 December. pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/registe...
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Check out this month's issue and sign up to not miss out on all the latest Pulse news, events, and research opportunities email.internetsociety.org/blast-off-3....
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October 30, 2025 at 7:47 AM
DYK we have a monthly newsletter?
Check out this month's issue and sign up to not miss out on all the latest Pulse news, events, and research opportunities email.internetsociety.org/blast-off-3....
Check out this month's issue and sign up to not miss out on all the latest Pulse news, events, and research opportunities email.internetsociety.org/blast-off-3....
Many applications improve the quality of service by combining storage and computation with data transmission, techniques often summarised as “latency hiding.” 🧵
October 16, 2025 at 4:45 AM
Many applications improve the quality of service by combining storage and computation with data transmission, techniques often summarised as “latency hiding.” 🧵
Does a National Emergency Telecommunications Plan offer a practical and immediate solution towards greater Internet connectivity autonomy and resilience for Gaza?
pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/keeping...
pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/keeping...
Keeping Gaza Connected: Building Crisis-Resilient Internet Access
Geopolitical restrictions are making proposed technical solutions to strengthen Internet resilience difficult in countr…
pulse.internetsociety.org
October 14, 2025 at 12:48 PM
Does a National Emergency Telecommunications Plan offer a practical and immediate solution towards greater Internet connectivity autonomy and resilience for Gaza?
pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/keeping...
pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/keeping...
"Our results highlight a crucial point for policymakers and the public: blocking VPNs isn’t as straightforward as it might sound."
pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/vpn-or-...
pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/vpn-or-...
VPN or Vpwn: How Afraid Should You Be of VPN Traffic Identification?
pulse.internetsociety.org
October 9, 2025 at 9:16 AM
"Our results highlight a crucial point for policymakers and the public: blocking VPNs isn’t as straightforward as it might sound."
pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/vpn-or-...
pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/vpn-or-...
How secure is your #VPN?
A new study found 8 popular, commercial VPN apps operating deceptively, exposing more than 700 million users to authoritarian surveillance.
pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/who-own...
A new study found 8 popular, commercial VPN apps operating deceptively, exposing more than 700 million users to authoritarian surveillance.
pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/who-own...
Who Owns, Operates, and Develops Your VPN Matters
New research shows that eight popular, commercial VPN apps operate deceptively, exposing more than 700 million users to…
pulse.internetsociety.org
October 7, 2025 at 2:15 AM
How secure is your #VPN?
A new study found 8 popular, commercial VPN apps operating deceptively, exposing more than 700 million users to authoritarian surveillance.
pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/who-own...
A new study found 8 popular, commercial VPN apps operating deceptively, exposing more than 700 million users to authoritarian surveillance.
pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/who-own...
Catch @robbiemitch.bsky.social at Mongolia Network Operators' Group #mnNOG7 this Friday, 3 October. Pay close attention to his presentation to win a Pulse 👕
I'm looking forward to my first trip to Mongolia for #mnNOG7, which happens this week. I'll be presenting on Mongolia's Internet Resilience as seen via @isoc-pulse.bsky.social.
October 1, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Catch @robbiemitch.bsky.social at Mongolia Network Operators' Group #mnNOG7 this Friday, 3 October. Pay close attention to his presentation to win a Pulse 👕
Catch us this week at #MediaParty happening in Buenos Aires, Argentina, for an #PIMFargentina / Sandbox event 'Internet Pulse: Visibilizando la salud de la red'
ft @manypossibilities.net, @joaoaguiar.blog.br, Juan Peirano, and Hernan Seoane
pulse.internetsociety.org/en/events/pu...
ft @manypossibilities.net, @joaoaguiar.blog.br, Juan Peirano, and Hernan Seoane
pulse.internetsociety.org/en/events/pu...
September 30, 2025 at 4:21 AM
Catch us this week at #MediaParty happening in Buenos Aires, Argentina, for an #PIMFargentina / Sandbox event 'Internet Pulse: Visibilizando la salud de la red'
ft @manypossibilities.net, @joaoaguiar.blog.br, Juan Peirano, and Hernan Seoane
pulse.internetsociety.org/en/events/pu...
ft @manypossibilities.net, @joaoaguiar.blog.br, Juan Peirano, and Hernan Seoane
pulse.internetsociety.org/en/events/pu...
Locally-driven research and programming are necessary to ensure that rural/remote communities can fully participate in the digital age while safeguarding their well-being and cultural heritage, writes @robmcmahon.bsky.social
pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/assessi...
pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/assessi...
Assessing Early Adoption of LEO Satellite Systems in Remote Indigenous Communities in Northern Canada
pulse.internetsociety.org
September 30, 2025 at 4:13 AM
Locally-driven research and programming are necessary to ensure that rural/remote communities can fully participate in the digital age while safeguarding their well-being and cultural heritage, writes @robmcmahon.bsky.social
pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/assessi...
pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/assessi...
The solution requires reframing how we think about #opensource infrastructure. Rather than treating it as a technical curiosity, policymakers must recognize it as foundational to economic resilience, GDP growth, & democratic governance, writes Feven Mekonenn pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/insight...
Insights From the UN Open Source Conference: Reclaiming the Foundations of the Internet
pulse.internetsociety.org
September 23, 2025 at 2:40 AM
The solution requires reframing how we think about #opensource infrastructure. Rather than treating it as a technical curiosity, policymakers must recognize it as foundational to economic resilience, GDP growth, & democratic governance, writes Feven Mekonenn pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/insight...
[Blog] To develop effective Internet connectivity interventions, we need to know what people are facing pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/measuri... #connectingtheunconnected
Measuring “Under-Connectedness” Reveals More About Lived Experiences of Digital Inequality
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September 18, 2025 at 2:30 AM
[Blog] To develop effective Internet connectivity interventions, we need to know what people are facing pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/measuri... #connectingtheunconnected
Read how @internetsociety.bsky.social Society Chapters have been collaborating with each other and coordinating with local stakeholders to advance #DNSSEC adoption by ccTLDs across Africa pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/chapter...
Chapters Leading the DNSSEC Charge in Africa
Internet Society Chapters have been collaborating with each other and coordinating with local stakeholders to advance D…
pulse.internetsociety.org
September 17, 2025 at 8:32 AM
Read how @internetsociety.bsky.social Society Chapters have been collaborating with each other and coordinating with local stakeholders to advance #DNSSEC adoption by ccTLDs across Africa pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/chapter...
We're proud to support #PyConUK2025 as a way to give back to the #opensource community that makes projects like Pulse a reality.
If you're attending, say hi to our Senior Developer Andy Clyde or drop him a question on the Discord channel.
If you're attending, say hi to our Senior Developer Andy Clyde or drop him a question on the Discord channel.
🎉🎉 PyCon UK 2025 is officially SOLD OUT! 🎉🎉
A huge thank you to everyone who grabbed a ticket 💜
We hope you’re as excited as we are, and we can’t wait to see you all in Manchester on Friday! 🐍✨
#PyConUK2025 #PyConUK #Python #TechEvents #Community #TechCommunity
A huge thank you to everyone who grabbed a ticket 💜
We hope you’re as excited as we are, and we can’t wait to see you all in Manchester on Friday! 🐍✨
#PyConUK2025 #PyConUK #Python #TechEvents #Community #TechCommunity
September 17, 2025 at 8:09 AM
We're proud to support #PyConUK2025 as a way to give back to the #opensource community that makes projects like Pulse a reality.
If you're attending, say hi to our Senior Developer Andy Clyde or drop him a question on the Discord channel.
If you're attending, say hi to our Senior Developer Andy Clyde or drop him a question on the Discord channel.
We measure the Internet for many reasons, including understanding our rights as users.
This was the theme of a panel discussion we participated in at last month's 2025 Digital Rights in Asia Pacific #DRAPAC2025 Assembly in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/underst...
This was the theme of a panel discussion we participated in at last month's 2025 Digital Rights in Asia Pacific #DRAPAC2025 Assembly in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/underst...
Understanding Your Rights Starts With Measuring What’s Wrong
pulse.internetsociety.org
September 16, 2025 at 6:51 AM
We measure the Internet for many reasons, including understanding our rights as users.
This was the theme of a panel discussion we participated in at last month's 2025 Digital Rights in Asia Pacific #DRAPAC2025 Assembly in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/underst...
This was the theme of a panel discussion we participated in at last month's 2025 Digital Rights in Asia Pacific #DRAPAC2025 Assembly in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. pulse.internetsociety.org/blog/underst...