2026 Birthday week: network performance update
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Summary
Cloudflare reported that it is now the fastest provider across 74% of the top 1,000 global networks, using background telemetry from Challenge Pages to expand real-user measurement while preserving privacy.
Key facts
- Cloudflare ranks fastest across 74% of the top 1,000 global networks.
- The update was published on 2026-10-02.
- Measurement uses background telemetry from Cloudflare Challenge Pages.
- The company says user privacy is maintained.
Why it matters
Teams choosing a network provider now have a stated performance benchmark covering most major global networks, and a measurement method that relies on Challenge Pages rather than only synthetic tests.
Companies
Technologies
- Cloudflare Challenge Pagesproduct
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- Cloudflare BlogOfficial · Primary2026 Birthday week: network performance update · By Lai Yi OhlsenRead at Cloudflare Blog