What Tutela does

Tutela is a Canadian crowdsourced mobile network measurement company that collects real-world wireless experience data from a global panel of more than 300 million smartphone devices, generating over 200 billion data measurements per day through SDK integrations embedded in 3,000+ mobile applications across iOS and Android. Its core technology platform processes these measurements using the proprietary Consistent Quality metric, which aggregates six KPIs (download speed, upload speed, latency, jitter, packet loss, and time to first byte) against thresholds calibrated to the minimum performance requirements of popular mobile applications. Tutela packages this dataset into a product suite centered on Tutela Explorer, a real-time browser-based analytics platform built with MapD Technologies' GPU-accelerated engine, alongside Raw Data access hosted on Google BigQuery, SiteMapper for cell-site visibility, Ad Claims for marketing verification, and a dedicated Regulator Solutions offering for government telecom authorities.

Tutela serves three primary customer segments: mobile network operators (network optimization, competitive benchmarking, network planning), network equipment manufacturers such as Nokia (product validation and market analysis), and regulators (license obligation verification and spectrum monitoring). Secondary use cases extend to financial analysts and mobile app developers. The company operates a hybrid go-to-market combining dedicated enterprise field sales with a self-service Tutela Insights portal that mixes complimentary public reports with premium paid subscriptions and quote-based raw data extracts. Tutela was owned by Comlinkdata and led by CEO and co-founder Hunter Macdonald alongside a team of VPs covering market development, operations, mobile solutions, and systems engineering. Privacy controls are reviewed by PricewaterhouseCoopers under GDPR and CCPA frameworks.

As of 2025, Tutela has merged its platforms with Opensignal, redirecting Tutela Insights users to Opensignal Market Insights and the Opensignal Platform for ONX product access, ending Tutela's operation as an independent brand and consolidating the two leading independent network measurement providers under a single combined entity.

Name

Tutela

Legal name

Tutela

Website

https://tutela.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Acquired

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tutela is a Canadian crowdsourced mobile network measurement company that collected real-world wireless experience data from over 300 million devices for telecom operators, equipment manufacturers like Nokia and Telefónica, and regulators. Its Tutela Explorer analytics platform and BigQuery-hosted raw data products have been merged into Opensignal in 2025.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Telecom Network Analytics Software

NAICS

Information (51)

SIC

Radiotelephone Communications (4812)

akta.pro primary industry

Mobile Roaming & Interconnect Services (roaming hubs, IREG/TADIG, clearing) (HDAIAEAE)

Keywords

• Crowdsourced mobile network measurement
• Telecom network analytics
• Mobile quality of experience
• Network performance benchmarking
• Wireless data intelligence

Headquarters

HQ city

Victoria

HQ country

Canada

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Operations

Revenue model

1. Data Subscription and Access: Tutela provides subscription-based access to its data products including Tutela Insights portal, reports on mobile network quality by country, and data analysis tools. Customers pay recurring fees for access to the company's crowdsourced network performance data.
2. Raw Data Access: Direct database access and data extracts from billions of rows of raw network measurement data hosted on BigQuery. Customers can select specific statistics from the data library and analyze with their own tools.
3. Analytics Platform (Tutela Explorer): Cloud-based analytics product providing real-time mobile network insights with customizable dashboards, maps, graphs, tables and charts. Sold as a turn-key SaaS solution.
4. Specialized Solutions: Additional products including SiteMapper (cell site location visibility), Ad Claims (network performance marketing claims), and Regulators solutions (complimentary and premium tiers for government regulatory bodies).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Tutela is a crowdsourced mobile network measurement company that collects over 200 billion data measurements daily from a global panel of 300+ million smartphone devices via SDKs embedded in 3,000+ mobile applications. It sells subscription access to analytics tools (Tutela Explorer), raw network measurement data hosted on Google BigQuery, and specialized solutions (SiteMapper, Ad Claims, Regulator Solutions) for mobile network operators, network equipment manufacturers, and government regulators. Customers use Tutela's data to benchmark network performance, optimize quality of experience, plan network investments, and verify regulatory compliance.

Product overview

Tutela is a crowdsourced mobile data company that operates a platform-plus-products architecture. Its core offering centers on real-world mobile network insights gathered from over 300 million smartphone users, generating 200+ billion data measurements daily. The primary product is Tutela Explorer, a real-time analytics platform for rapid visual insights, supplemented by Raw Data (direct database access via Google BigQuery) and specialized tools including SiteMapper (cell site location mapping) and Ad Claims (network performance benchmarking for marketing). Tutela also offers dedicated solutions for regulators. The company has since merged with Opensignal, with Tutela Insights users redirected to Opensignal's platform for market insights and ONX product access.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Tutela Explorer: Real-time mobile network performance analytics platform with browser-based visual interface for analyzing billions of data points.
• SiteMapper
• Ad Claims

Products and services

• Tutela Explorer A real-time mobile network performance analytics platform that processes billions of data points daily, providing telecom providers with rapid, visual insights into network quality and usage trends through an intuitive browser-based interface without requiring coding or IT support.
• Raw Data (BigQuery) Direct database access to billions of rows of raw mobile network data with over 10 billion daily measurements, hosted on Google BigQuery, allowing customers to query and analyze custom data sets with their own tools.
• SiteMapper A solution enabling users to view cell site locations for any operator globally, supporting network planning and competitive analysis.
• Ad Claims A reference service allowing mobile companies to use Tutela's research in advertisements to validate and promote their network performance claims.
• Regulator Solutions Complimentary and premium solutions for telecommunications regulators providing independent and unbiased measurement of mobile network operator performance, including database access and interactive analysis tools for monitoring coverage and performance obligations.

Quantifiable outcome

• 200+ billion new data points collected daily from 300+ million devices globally
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• MapD TechnologiescoreTechnology or Integration · 5 December 2025Partnership to create Tutela Explorer, a real-time mobile network performance analytics platform. The platform processes over 10 billion measurements daily from more than 200 million devices, providing telecom providers with rapid, visual insights into network quality and usage trends using MapD's GPU-accelerated analytics technology.
• Google (BigQuery)coreTechnology or IntegrationTutela hosts its raw databases on Google's BigQuery platform, enabling rapid and customizable querying of the raw dataset with seamless integration with off-the-shelf analytic and visualization tools.
• ComlinkdatacoreOthersTutela is owned by Comlinkdata, the leading provider of telecom market data and insights. This parent-subsidiary relationship provides Tutela with strategic alignment and access to complementary telecom market intelligence capabilities.
• Mobile Application PublisherscoreTechnology or IntegrationTutela partners with publishers of common consumer applications across gaming, dating, navigation, and utility categories. Tutela's SDK is embedded in over 3,000 apps globally spanning iOS and Android devices, collecting anonymous network quality information from hundreds of millions of users worldwide.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Anritsu: Telecom test and measurement equipment provider with mobile network performance solutions; targets overlapping operator and equipment vendor buyers as Tutela but via instrumentation rather than crowdsourcing.
• Viavi Solutions: Test, measurement, and monitoring solutions for telecom networks; broader portfolio of RAN, fiber, and service assurance tools that overlap with Tutela's operator network performance monitoring use cases.
• Spirent Communications: Provides network testing, assurance, and analytics solutions for telecom operators and equipment vendors; broader infrastructure testing scope but addresses overlapping network performance assurance buyers.
• Comlinkdata: Parent company of Tutela; broader telecom market data and insights provider serving operators and vendors with competitive intelligence beyond pure network performance.

Direct peers

• Opensignal: Direct peer and now merger partner. Operates an independent crowdsourced mobile network experience measurement platform with global carrier insights; combined with Tutela in 2025.
• RootMetrics (RootMetrics by Ookla): Specializes in drive-test based mobile network performance benchmarking for operators and enterprises. Closely comparable to Tutela's competitive benchmarking use case.
• Ookla (Speedtest): Largest independent network measurement company; Speedtest is the dominant consumer and operator-facing testing platform. Direct competitor in crowdsourced and active mobile network benchmarking.
• umlaut (Accenture): Provides network benchmarking, audit, and optimization services to mobile operators globally. Now part of Accenture's industry X practice; comparable to Tutela's operator benchmarking and consulting offerings.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/TutelaTech
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tutela-technologies

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds2 records

Investors5 records

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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