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Akamai's numbers are more flawed than the Ookla numbers, akamai uses data they collect from their servers(sites that use their servers are included)

Ookla's numbers comes directly from us -the user - which means that ookla's numbers represent our speeds more than Akamai's numbers.

More info: http://www.zdnet.com/speed-data-explained-why-akamai-seems-so-slow-7000014805/

http://publicpolicy.verizon.com/blog/entry/how-broadband-speeds-are-measured-a-teachable-moment