Cloudflare is now the fastest provider in 74% of the top 1,000 global networks

Increased Network Performance

Cloudflare reported that it is now the fastest provider in 74% of the 1,000 largest networks globally. This represents a 14 percentage point increase from its 60% standing in April 2026. The company became the fastest provider in an additional 150 networks within this top 1,000, and in 38 more countries.

Measurement Methodology

The analysis focuses on the 1,000 largest networks worldwide, identified by estimated user population data from APNIC. Performance is evaluated using connection time, which is the duration required for a user's device to complete a TCP handshake when requesting content. This metric reflects real-world factors like distance, routing, and congestion.

Ranking Providers

To rank providers, Cloudflare calculates the trimean of connection times. This method combines the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles into a weighted average. The trimean helps to reduce the influence of unusual outliers while still representing the range of experiences for most users.

Impact on Users

The improvement in network speed directly affects how quickly users can access applications, APIs, and websites. Every millisecond of reduced connection time contributes to a faster overall user experience across the internet.