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Alternative network provider Airband, which has rolled out a mixed Full Fibre (FTTP) and Fixed Wireless (FWA) broadband network across rural parts of England and North Wales, has today announced another leadership change by promoting Alan Mitchell to be their new Managing Director (MD).

Alan, who has over 25 years of experience in senior leadership roles across telecommunications and critical national infrastructure sectors, steps into the post after having previously served as the company’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), where he has led operations, service delivery and customer experience.

Airband has previously stated that their network currently spans a total of “more than 440,000 premises in over 200 communities across 7 counties“ (here), which we were told breaks down as being 175,000 premises via “fibre” (FTTP) and 265,000 premises via FWA (Ready for Service). But they’ve also recently expanded FTTP into off-net areas by partnering with Openreach (here) and have a total of 30,000 customers.

Jarlath Finnegan, Chairman, said:

“Alan has played a critical role in the progress we’ve made over the past year. His ability to bring clarity, align teams and drive performance makes him the right person to lead the business operationally as we move forward. I’m very pleased to be working closely with him in this next phase.”

The announcement comes after a bunch of other recent leadership changes, as well as some more redundancies, to support the provider’s “next phase of growth” (here).

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The Government’s Technology Secretary, Liz Kendall, has today confirmed the widely expected (here) decision to appoint Sir Ian Cheshire as the next Chairman of the UK’s telecoms, internet and media regulator, Ofcom – replacing Michael Grade (Lord Grade of Yarmouth) in the post after his 4-year term came to an end.

Sir Ian is the former Chair of Channel 4 (2022 to 2025) and his career spans senior leadership roles across both the public and private sectors. Ian was also previously the CEO of Kingfisher plc and has held a number of senior non‑executive and advisory roles spanning business, sustainability and public policy, including as Chair of Barclays UK, Debenhams plc, Maisons du Monde and Menhaden plc.

In April 2015, Sir Ian was appointed government Lead Non-Executive, a role he was reappointed to for a further 3 years in April 2018. That same year, he also became Lead Non-Executive Member of the Cabinet Office Board. Suffice to say that the government considers Sir Ian to be “ideally suited to lead Ofcom through its next chapter“.

Technology Secretary, Liz Kendall, said:

“Sir Ian brings exactly the kind of leadership experience that Ofcom needs as it enters this next critical chapter.

The Online Safety Act must be enforced robustly and without compromise, and Ofcom has a central role in making the UK the safest place to be online.

From protecting consumers and tackling online harms to driving growth across our communications sectors, the regulator has never had a more important role to play. I look forward to working with Sir Ian as he leads Ofcom into this next phase.”

The new Chair’s greatest areas of focus are likely to be on Ofcom’s ever-expanding role in the regulation of internet content, as well as the switch to IP/Streaming based broadband TV services (i.e. moving away from terrestrial signals via the air waves), the future roll-out of 6G mobile and preparing for the next big phase of fixed line telecoms regulation in 2031 (the recent 2026 market review was more about continuity than radical change).

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Alternative network provider Airband, which has rolled out a mixed Full Fibre (FTTP) and Fixed Wireless (FWA) broadband network across rural parts of England and North Wales, has today announced another leadership change by promoting Alan Mitchell to be their new Managing Director (MD).

Alan, who has over 25 years of experience in senior leadership roles across telecommunications and critical national infrastructure sectors, steps into the post after having previously served as the company’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), where he has led operations, service delivery and customer experience.

Airband has previously stated that their network currently spans a total of “more than 440,000 premises in over 200 communities across 7 counties“ (here), which we were told breaks down as being 175,000 premises via “fibre” (FTTP) and 265,000 premises via FWA (Ready for Service). But they’ve also recently expanded FTTP into off-net areas by partnering with Openreach (here) and have a total of 30,000 customers.

Jarlath Finnegan, Chairman, said:

“Alan has played a critical role in the progress we’ve made over the past year. His ability to bring clarity, align teams and drive performance makes him the right person to lead the business operationally as we move forward. I’m very pleased to be working closely with him in this next phase.”

The announcement comes after a bunch of other recent leadership changes, as well as some more redundancies, to support the provider’s “next phase of growth” (here).

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Alternative network provider Airband, which has rolled out a mixed Full Fibre (FTTP) and Fixed Wireless (FWA) broadband network across rural parts of England and North Wales, has today announced another leadership change by promoting Alan Mitchell to be their new Managing Director (MD).

Alan, who has over 25 years of experience in senior leadership roles across telecommunications and critical national infrastructure sectors, steps into the post after having previously served as the company’s Chief Operating Officer (COO), where he has led operations, service delivery and customer experience.

Airband has previously stated that their network currently spans a total of “more than 440,000 premises in over 200 communities across 7 counties“ (here), which we were told breaks down as being 175,000 premises via “fibre” (FTTP) and 265,000 premises via FWA (Ready for Service). But they’ve also recently expanded FTTP into off-net areas by partnering with Openreach (here) and have a total of 30,000 customers.

Jarlath Finnegan, Chairman, said:

“Alan has played a critical role in the progress we’ve made over the past year. His ability to bring clarity, align teams and drive performance makes him the right person to lead the business operationally as we move forward. I’m very pleased to be working closely with him in this next phase.”

The announcement comes after a bunch of other recent leadership changes, as well as some more redundancies, to support the provider’s “next phase of growth” (here).

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The UK telecoms regulator, Ofcom, has today published a new study that measured mobile (4G / 5G) network performance across 24 segments of key railway lines covering England, Scotland and Wales. The results found that performance was poor on between 58% and 83% of tests carried out on trains, depending on mobile operator.

Regular readers will already know that quite a few of Britain’s train services still suffer from patchy mobile connectivity, which is often also used to help fuel onboard Wi-Fi services. Back in 2017 the previous Government did set out an ambition to make “uninterrupted” Wi-Fi and 5G Mobile broadband speeds of up to 1Gbps (Gigabits per second) available on-board all UK mainline train routes by 2025, but that was never achieved.

Ofcom’s new study – conducted using real-world testing from Streetwave – underlines today’s issues by looking at how often a mobile phone could achieve “good performance” – defined as minimum download speeds of 5Mbps, upload speeds of at least 1.5Mbps, and a response time (latency) of 50 milliseconds (ms) or less, which they said “would typically let people make video calls, stream content or scroll social media“.

The research found that EE (BT) met those standards on 42% of the segments of railway lines that were measured, which dropped to 21% on Three UK, 20% via O2 (Virgin Media) and Vodafone came last with just 17%. On-board Wi-Fi provided by train companies was also measured, but it only “performed well” 1% of the time. “This was largely due to outdated technology delivering the service, as well as speed caps,” said Ofcom.

All of this is despite the fact that, since 2020, mobile network operators (MNOs) are said to have invested around £10bn into their networks. At the same time, the prices paid by an average user are estimated to have fallen by 20% in real terms, although this will vary between individuals (i.e. those who switch around to better deals are more likely to see such a benefit).

Ofcom’s Group Director for Infrastructure and Connectivity, Natalie Black, said:

“People rightly expect connectivity they can count on — and delivering it will require a joined‑up national effort.

We are determined to play our part and will work closely with industry, government, local authorities and others to break down barriers standing in the way of progress, so we can enable economic growth, make everyday life more seamless, and ensure people get more out of the service they pay for.”

Ofcom has also today published a new discussion paper – Connectivity You Can Count On, which more broadly debates the topic of overhauling the quality of UK mobile network services wherever people live, work or travel. The paper is said to “form the basis of our engagement on these issues with stakeholders” and to support improvements in mobile connectivity.

The regulator, which is seeking written responses to the paper by 29th July 2026, intends to provide an update on this work in early 2027 – not least by setting out “what we have learned and how it will shape our priorities and next steps“. Aside from the schemes mentioned earlier, Ofcom has also highlighted several other developments that may help:

Key Areas of Improvement (Ofcom)

• Investment from mobile companies. VodafoneThree has made a legally binding £11bn investment commitment. We will monitor delivery and enforce compliance, alongside the CMA which holds the formal undertakings. We expect other networks to respond with their own investment, and collectively this will be a key driver of improvements.
   
• Local authorities stepping up. Refusal rates on applications by mobile networks to install or upgrade infrastructure vary significantly. We found that some local authorities, such as Richmond upon Thames, Glasgow and Cardiff, refused more than nine in 10 prior approval applications from mobile operators in the last five years. We want to help make sure they have the data they need to make informed decisions, and we’ll also support Government in its review of planning framework for telecoms developments in England.
   
• Developers and major landlords taking a more active role. The largest buildings, like shopping centres, would be best served by having dedicated mobile infrastructure indoors rather than relying on signal from outside, and we’ll look at how we can help facilitate more investment in these setting
   
• Raising the bar for mobile networks. We are proposing to update the way we measure how mobile networks are doing, using crowdsourced data to shine a light on whether they deliver a good performance at least 90% of the time.
   
• Government engagement on trains. Competition between mobile networks alone won’t be enough to improve mobile signal on trains, and Government is currently considering options for how it can help. As well as providing technical advice to Government to help inform its approach, we’ll also look at whether more spectrum – the airwaves all wireless technology relies on – is required.
   
• Harnessing new technology. Innovative solutions like satellite technology and spectrum sharing could be part of the answer, particularly in rural areas, and we’ll continue play our part in ensuring the UK is at the forefront of realising their benefits.

The regulator’s report is somewhat intended to help feed into the Government’s wider Mobile Market Review, which aims to ensure that their policy and regulatory frameworks are updated to support investment, innovation, competition and consumers.  This is examining everything from regulation, to mobile network technologies, planning reform and net neutrality etc.

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A new high-level report from Assembly Research will be published today, which examines the challenging future of the UK’s full fibre broadband market for alternative networks (altnets) and highlights the potentially positive impacts of nexfibre’s recent £2bn move to acquire rival operator Netomnia (here).

Regular readers will already be aware that altnets have faced plenty of challenges over the past few years, fuelled by strong competition (i.e. pressures from overbuilds and limited take-up), rising build costs and high interest rates. The situation has caused most altnets to make redundancies and scale-back or even stop their roll-outs of gigabit-capable broadband infrastructure in order to focus on commercialisation.

On the flip side, altnets have invested billions of pounds to help expand competitive full fibre infrastructure, which has played a not insignificant role in pushing the established players (Openreach and Virgin Media) to up their game and increase their own efforts. At the same time consumers are benefitting from the extra choices, faster speeds and lower pricing that all these services bring.

Nevertheless, the altnet market’s lack of widespread profitability has become a frequent talking point, although the report does highlight how some operators have begun to make positive progress after prioritising take-up. For example, it notes that Fibrus has achieved a take-up rate of 28% over its network (currently 30%+), CommunityFibre grew its customer base by 26% in 2025 to 429,000 (take-up rate of just under 32%), and CityFibre has reported that it had “exceeded 20% penetration across its consumer footprint and is on track to exceed 30% by the end of 2026”.

Despite these positives, the report notes that some of these larger altnets, particularly CityFibre, still have significant debt burdens hanging over them – with CityFibre’s total reported current and non-current liabilities amounting to £5.1bn. Recent financial reporting shows that some of the most significant increases in earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) have also stemmed from those larger altnets. “While five of the eight largest altnets have reported positive EBITDA figures, two of them (Hyperoptic, Fibrus) have done so narrowly,” said the report.

The study’s definition of the “largest altnets” above is, at this point, open to some debate. The above charts include the likes of Grain Connect, G.Network and F&W Networks, while at the same time leaving out Trooli, Gigaclear and FullFibre Limited (post Zzoomm merger), among others – the latter three have larger FTTP networks (we’ve been told this was due to a lack of key financial data at the time). In any case, Assembly’s report goes on to make five key points about today’s market.

Assembly’s Key Messages

1. Supportive government policy and enabling Ofcom regulation propelled the UK’s rollout of fi bre, seeing coverage increase from 17% to 78% over the last five years. Despite the contribution of altnets to this success story, build-out across the country has been more disparate than expected, with some smaller operators unlikely to survive on a standalone basis.

2. While some altnets have recorded strong revenue growth, EBITDA remains negative for three of the eight largest, with a further two only marginally profi table on this basis. Cash flow is negative for all but one altnets. Amid increasing concerns about the sustainability of many of their peers, collapse of the market could have significant implications for consumers, network competition and public funding.

3. The current fragmented nature of the market limits investment, causes unnecessary overbuild and exacerbates the issue of encouraging take-up. While nexfibre and CityFibre are the largest players behind Openreach, neither currently – nor are likely to on their own – match the incumbent’s operation. Scaled challengers are required for the long-term competitiveness of the wholesale fibre market, as well as for Openreach’s route to deregulation.

4. Consolidation is the obvious next chapter in the UK’s fibre story, initiating the transition to a more sustainable market with fewer but ultimately more financially stable operators. Ofcom and the CMA are well-placed to enable an orderly combination of assets that promotes competition and protects consumers, while driving investment and economic growth.

5. nexfibre/Netomnia reflects the type of deal needed to help establish effective and sustainable competition to Openreach for the long-term. However, a prolonged Phase 2 merger review process could have a chilling effect on investment and discourage other operators from taking the steps towards the consolidation and meaningful scale that the industry now needs.

The report then spends a few of its pages attempting to warn the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) against proceeding to a deeper Phase 2 review of nexfibre’s deal with Netomnia, which could delay the agreement and may even require concessions (blocking the deal outright seems less likely, but not impossible). The CMA have yet to make a decision about whether to proceed with a limited Phase 1 review, let alone a Phase 2, but P1 is expected as par for the course for this sort of deal.

Assembly Research Report Extract

“Such a delay risks limiting or slowing investment into the UK’s fibre market, including the forecasted investment in domestic fibre networks that the nexfibre/Netomnia acquisition and further transactions would trigger. It could create regulatory uncertainty for the backers of other altnets, potentially discouraging them from providing new funding to fuel additional investment until the eventual outcome of the investigation is made known, with knock-on effects for GDP growth.

A lengthy Phase 2 could also risk hampering further consolidation, particularly for merging parties where the target’s revenue would be sufficient to trigger a formal CMA review, leaving ongoing scale and profitability challenges unaddressed.

Taken together, the potential chilling effect on investment and consolidation could hold up the development of sustainable infrastructure-based competition to Openreach, whether that be from a combined nexfibre/Netomnia or from another scaled altnet. This would constrain the market in its current state, limiting the flow of benefits to end users.”

Naturally, that is one viewpoint, but it’s not the only one. A recent study from Point Topic highlighted that there might also be some negatives from the deal, such as from reduced infrastructure-level competition and less aggressive consumer pricing over time in overlapping network areas (here). Lest we forget that nexfibre is not widely viewed as being a truly independent altnet, since it shares key parentage with VMO2.

The CEO of CityFibre, Simon Holden, which itself had tried to acquire Netomnia (vested interest), similarly said: “There’s an 80 percent overlap between these two players and, if the deal goes ahead, it would significantly reduce competition and the choice available to consumers, as well as force hundreds of thousands of Netomnia customers back to VMO2 … this deal risks re-establishing an ineffective duopoly of BT and VMO2 and undermining the significant progress the UK has made.”

Naturally, a market with several scale challengers to Openreach would be more ideal than a return to the duopoly of old (even if the VMO2/nexfibre side may yet deliver more open wholesale access than before), although it remains to be seen whether there’s enough consolidation flexibility left – among the remaining altnet players – to produce some truly effective competition at scale across the UK.

Big deals require big funding and, so far, nexfibre’s parents have shown they’re willing to dig deep to secure a strategic advantage. But nobody has an infinite pot of money to play with, not even nexfibre’s parents, and other altnets expecting to get a similar deal to Netomnia’s – either via VMO2/nexfibre, CityFibre or others – may be in danger of stepping into the territory of wishful thinking, when more realism is required.

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The Government’s Building Digital UK (BDUK) agency has tweaked the closure plan for their Gigabit Broadband Voucher Scheme (GBVS), which gives suppliers (retail and network providers) a little bit more flexibility for some vouchers to be issued later than the current 31st March 2027 cut-off date.

The GBVS usually offers grants worth up to £4,500 to help both rural and some poorly served urban premises (homes and businesses) to get a gigabit-capable broadband (1Gbps) ISP service installed. This is available to areas that only have access to significantly slower than gigabit speeds – assuming there are also no near-term plans for a gigabit deployment in the same area (either via private investment or publicly subsidised).

However, back in early 2024 it was announced that the GBVS would be closed at the end of March 2028 (here), which in practice meant the final date vouchers could be issued to suppliers by BDUK was 31st March 2027 (i.e. this allows for the usual 12-month network build window to run its course).

The good news is that the government have now recognised that some suppliers might require additional time to recoup voucher subsidies against project spend. In response, ISPreview has spotted that BDUK will tweak the rules of the scheme to allow some vouchers to be issued beyond March 2027, but this will only be possible if the network operator can still complete the build by the original 2028 deadline and has a strong track record of delivery. Enough eligible premises must also remain for an exception to be considered viable and suppliers will need to agree to some new terms.

The move should help to ensure that the majority of remaining voucher builds are fully paid and completed, or as close to fully completed as possible, by the closure date. The GBVS has always been a bit of an awkward scheme for network operators to engage with, due in part to tedious admin processes and delays, but it has still helped many extra premises (140,000+ since 2021) to access a gigabit-capable broadband connection than might have otherwise been possible.

In theory, the government could still choose to extend the scheme beyond 2028, but we suspect they may end up adopting a different approach to help resolve any remaining gaps in gigabit connectivity after 2028. As it stands the GBVS is only available via a few suppliers and limited parts of the UK – (Birmingham and the Black Country, Cambridgeshire, Derbyshire, Dorset, Greater London, Isle of Wight, Merseyside and Greater Manchester, Newcastle and North Tyneside, Norfolk, North East England, Scotland (Central and North) and Wales).

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The UK’s biggest alternative 10Gbps capable Fibre-to-the-Premises (FTTP) broadband operator, CityFibre, has this morning revealed that over one million households and businesses are now making the most of their national network (up from 848,000 at the end of 2025 – here).

The company’s full fibre (FTTP – XGS-PON) network currently covers over 4.7 million UK premises (4.5m Ready for Service) and they still aspire to reach 8 million in the future. In addition, the operator also holds nine Project Gigabit contracts, although these were significantly scaled-back last week (here).

Alongside its full fibre broadband services, CityFibre is also a provider of Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) to mobile operators, enterprises and local authorities, which now connects almost 16,000 sites including schools, hospitals and GP surgeries across the UK.

Simon Holden, CEO of CityFibre, said:

“We have built a nationwide, full fibre network to be proud of and, today, CityFibre is trusted by millions to power their digital lives. The UK shifted up a gear with the arrival of the altnets and CityFibre continues to challenge the incumbents and deliver the benefits of competition to households, businesses and partners right across the country.”

Liz Lloyd, UK Telecoms Minister, said:

“This milestone shows the difference government’s pro-investment environment is making, helping bring fast, reliable broadband to homes and businesses in some of the UK’s hardest-to-reach communities.

Our investment in broadband infrastructure, including through Project Gigabit, is helping companies like CityFibre reach more communities, faster. We’ll continue to remove barriers to rollout and back the investment needed to deliver the digital infrastructure people rely on every day — whether that’s working, learning, running a business or staying connected with friends and family.”

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Press Release

Vodafone Business and Geely Technology Europe (GTEU), the European R&D organisation within Geely Auto Group, have extended their partnership to include Internet in the Car, Mobile Private Networks, and Cloud Connect solutions.

The Internet in the Car service from Vodafone Business supports capabilities such as diagnostics and over-the-air software updates, while Cloud Connect ensures secure data transfer between vehicles and cloud systems. This means Geely can monitor vehicle’s performance and support improvements to the driver experience.

In addition, Vodafone provides secure and reliable connectivity across Geely Technology Europe’s operations in Germany and Sweden, as well as with its pan-European sales teams.

GTEU plays a key role in developing the vehicle architectures, digital platforms, and intelligent systems. These provide customers with highly responsive integrated in-car internet and digital services such as dynamic electric vehicle (EV) charging planning and 3D lane guidance. Central to this is equipping vehicles with the latest software, data, and connected services.

Moving beyond simple transport solutions

Giovanni Lanfranchi, CEO at Geely Technology Europe, said: “We’ve moved beyond simple transport solutions. Today, vehicles can be continuously improved through software, with data and connectivity enabling a more responsive and personalised user experience over time.”

Vodafone Business’ vehicle services support GTEU in responding to customer insights, continuously enhancing its vehicles long after they leave the showroom. One example is Zeekr Navigation, where secure, always‑on connectivity enables instant in‑vehicle customer feedback. This shortens development cycles and improves GTEU’s ability to identify issues and deploy improvements rapidly.

Fanan Henriques, Vodafone Business Product and International Business Director of Vodafone Business, added: “As the adoption rate of electric vehicles continues to grow, the opportunities to enhance their safety, efficiency and the user experience through digital connectivity are significant.

“We’re supporting Geely’s growth in vehicle sales across Europe and its operations with a secure, multi-service digital infrastructure.”

98% of vehicles connected

Vodafone Business is providing solutions tailored to international cybersecurity, data protection, and regulatory compliance needs, while enabling Geely to scale rapidly across regions by leveraging Vodafone’s extensive global network. For example, Vodafone Internet in the Car service combines Vodafone’s global managed Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity platform, which currently has over 240 million connections worldwide, with local internet service providers.

By 2030, it’s expected that more than 98% of new passenger vehicles sold will be connected. Vodafone Business, working with Geely, is ready to help drive this expansion.

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World Communication Awards

For more than two decades, the World Communication Awards (WCAs) has set the global benchmark for excellence, innovation, and leadership across the telecoms industry. Recognised worldwide as one of the sector’s most prestigious honours, the WCAs celebrate the companies and individuals driving meaningful change and shaping the future of global communications. 

The WCAs is judged by an independent panel of more than 100 industry experts and every entry undergoes a rigorous review process to ensure the awards recognise genuine innovation, measurable impact, and outstanding achievements, 

From 5G, AI, cloud and cyber security to submarine networks, sustainability, crisis response, customer experience and beyond, there is a category for every part of the telecoms ecosystem. 

Think you could be a winner? Make sure you get started on your entry today! Enter all nominations before the deadline on Friday 19th June 2026. Top tip: you can part complete your entry and come back to it later. 

Winners from the World Communication Awards 2025

5G Award 

Winner: Singtel, in partnership with Ericsson, for Singtel 5G+ 

(Silver Award: KT, AICT Company)  

Access Innovation 

Winner: Ericsson and Telstra for the world’s first 5G triple-band FDD Massive MIMO 

(Silver Award: Rakuten Symphony, Rakuten Site Management’s Fiber Manager)  

AI Innovation 

Winner: Jio Platforms for JioBrain 

(Silver Award: Chunghwa Telecom) 

Best Digital Transformation Programme 

Winner: Ericsson and IOH for their Digital Monetization Platform 

(Silver Award: Jazz and Huawei) 

Best Network Evolution Initiative 

Winner: Colt Technology Services for their global Optical network 

(Silver Award: Telefónica Global Solutions) 

Best operator in a Growth Market 

Winner: Lumitel 

(Silver Awards: Smart Axiata) 

Best Wholesale Operator 

Winner: Orange Wholesale 

(Silver Award: Colt Technology Services, Wholesale SIP) 

Beyond Connectivity Award 

Winner: VEON for JazzCash 

(Silver Award: PT Telkomsel) 

Cloud Award 

Winner: Jio Platforms for its Cloud Platforms and Private MEC 

(Silver Award: Rakuten Symphony for Rakuten Cloud) 

Connected Communities Award 

Winner: Airband for its next generation Fixed Wireless Access 

(Silver Award: Fibrus) 

Crisis Response Award 

Winner: Palestine Telecommunications Company – Jawwal 

(Silver Award: Prima Limited, ICN1 Earthquake crisis response in Vanuatu) 

Cyber Security Award 

Winner: Jio Platforms for its Quantum-Safe Security Suite 

(Silver Award: Bridge Alliance and Aeris Communications, Aeris IoT WatchtowerTM) 

Enterprise Service of the Year 

Winner: China Broadcasting Network & AsiaInfo Technologies for their Smart Wind Farm private 5G network 

(Silver Award: Singtel, Singtel 5G+ Priority and Enterprise Mobile Protect) 

Future Award 

Winner: Singtel for its Quantum-Safe Network 

(Silver Award: Cohere Technologies) 

People and Culture Award 

Winner: Viettel Group 

(Silver Award: Deutsche Telekom – Europe Segment, DT Europe Talent Powerhouse) 

Platform Award 

Winner: Singtel for the Paragon Platform 

(Silver Award: Rakuten Symphony, Rakuten Cloud-Native Platform) 

Satellite Telecoms Award 

Winner: Telefonica Global Solutions 

(Silver Award: VEON and Kyivstar, Kyivstar/Starlink) 

Social Contribution Award 

Winner: Helium 

(Silver Award: Moldcell Foundation) 

Submarine Networks Award 

Winner: EllaLink 

(Silver Award: Telin) 

Sustainability Award 

Winner: Vodafone & Closing the Loop, One for One 

(Silver Award: KT, AI-based ES Orchestrator) 

Total Experience Award 

Winner: Sparkle 

(Silver Award: China Mobile (Guangdong) & Huawei, AI+BOSS) 

Next Gen Award 

Winner: Chiago Akpata – Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs at Bayobab 

(Silver Award: Sam Sham, RETN) 

Startup of the Year Award 

Winner: nodeQ 

(Silver Award: A5G Networks) 

The World Communication Awards 2026 are your opportunity to showcase your achievements on a global stage. Start your entry today! 

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