2026 FINALISTS

African Connectivity Provider of the Year

Bayobab
CMC Networks
Globe Teleservices
WIOCC

Asia-Pacific Connectivity Provider of the Year

China Mobile International
IX Telecom
NTT DATA
PCCW Global
RETN
SBTS
Telin
TM Global
Zenlayer

Best Global Connectivity Provider - Data

China Unicom Global Limited
Colt
Flolive
GNX
INEA Sp. z o.o.
Neterra
NTT DATA
Orange Wholesale
PCCW Global
RETN
Sparkle
Telecom Egypt
TM Global
TNS Global

Best Global Connectivity Provider - Voice

BTS
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Globe Teleservices
iBASIS
Microtalk Europe Limited
stc

Best Internet Exchange Provider

Epsilon Telecommunications
London Internet Exchange (LINX)
NetIX

Central & Eastern European Connectivity Provider of the Year

Cellfie Mobile
Neterra
Türk Telekom International

Data Centre Operator of the Year

Applied Digital
atNorth
BDx Data Centers
Chindata
Data4
Elea Data Centers
Green Mountain
KIO Data Centers
Novva Data Centers
RETELIT

European Connectivity Provider of the Year

euNetworks
EXA Infrastructure
NTT DATA
T Wholesale
Telefónica
Zayo Europe

Independent Fibre Provider of the Year

Asteo Red Neutra
Glo Fiber and Shentel

Latin American / Caribbean Connectivity Provider of the Year

Ascenty
C3ntro Telecom
emnify
Orchest Technologies
Trans Americas Fiber System

Middle Eastern Connectivity Provider of the Year

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du Business
Etihad Salam Telecom Company KSA
Kalaam Carrier Solutions
Mobily — Wholesale & Carrier Services
stc
Telecom Egypt
Zain Omantel International (ZOI)

North American Connectivity Provider of the Year

AT&T Business
NTT DATA
Verizon Partner Solutions

Satellite Operator of the Year

OQ Technology
Orange Wholesale
Telefónica

Subsea Operator of the Year

FLAG (Fibre Links Around the Globe)
Sparkle
SUBCO
Telecom Egypt
Telin
Zain Omantel International (ZOI)

Best AI Innovation

CMC Networks
Cypress Telecom Limited (CypressTel)
Expereo
InsidePacket
Kentik
MCE Systems
Megaport
Nokia
NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS, Inc.
PCCW Global
Singtel
Sparkle
Starboard Maritime Intelligence
Telin
VOX Solutions
ZTE

Best Anti-Fraud Innovation

BTS
Comviva
GMS AG
hayo
Mobileum
T Wholesale
Telin
VOX Solutions

Best Anything as a Service Solution (XaaS)

DC Byte
Expereo
HORISEN
Microtalk Europe Limited

Best Cloud Innovation

emnify
Epsilon Telecommunications
NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS, Inc.
Singtel Digital InfraCo

Best Data Centre / Edge Service Innovation

BDx Data Centers
Ciena
Duos Edge AI
HFCL Limited
NTT DOCOMO BUSINESS, Inc.
Nxera
Sparkle
Tecto Data Centers

Best Data Service Innovation

CITIC Telecom CPC
Colt
DC Byte Limited
Kolibric d.o.o.
OQ Technology
RADCOM
stc Bahrain
Zain Omantel International (ZOI)

Best Hardware Innovation

HFCL Limited
MaiaEdge
ZincFive
ZTE

Best IoT Initiative

1oT
Comarch Communications
CSL Group
emnify
PCCW Global
Singtel
Stacuity
stc

Best Mobile/ 5G Service Innovation

du Business
eSIM Go
Freshwave and Ericsson
OQ Technology
Türk Telekom International
ZTE

Best Network Technology & Software Development

1oT
Contrivian
DCConnect Global
GNX
hayo
HFCL Limited
Iceblue Global
InkBridge Networks
InsidePacket
MaiaEdge
MainStreaming
Ni2
Proximus Global
RETELIT
RETN
Singtel
Stacuity
T Wholesale
Telin

Best Security Innovation

China Telecom Global Limited
emnify
hayo
Sparkle

Best Subsea Innovation

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Indigo Telecom Group
Singtel
Sparkle
Starboard Maritime Intelligence
Telconet S.A.
Telecom Egypt

Best Voice or SMS Service Innovation

BTS
e&
Microtalk Europe Limited

Innovation Disruptor of the Year

BTS
China Telecom Global Limited
DCConnect Global
Duos Edge AI
euNetworks
Expereo
HORISEN
MaiaEdge
Megaport
OQ Technology
Orchest Technologies
PAiCore Technology
Qoolize
Singtel
Sparkle
Stacuity
T Wholesale and Google Firebase

Best Marketing Team

Acmetel
Applied Digital
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Globe Teleservices
Midgard Infra (Formerly Altibox Carrier)
RETN
SBTS
Telecom Egypt
Verizon Partner Solutions

Best Marketing and/or Social Media Campaign

Applied Digital
atNorth
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DCConnect Global
KIO Data Centers
New Jersey Fiber Exchange (NJFX)
Singtel and WPP Production
SUBCO
Telecom Egypt
Telin
Telstra International
Verizon Partner Solutions
Zain Omantel International (ZOI)

Best Sales Team

AT&T Business
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Etihad Salam Telecom Company KSA
Globe Teleservices
Kalaam Carrier Solutions
Omobio
PICS Telecom
RETELIT
SBTS
stc
Verizon Partner Solutions
Zain Omantel International (ZOI)

Advisory Firm of the Year

Teneo
Welchman Keen

Best Strategic Acquisition

Etihad Salam Telecom Company KSA
EXA Infrastructure
iBASIS
Open Access Data Centres
PTCL Group
RETELIT S.p.A.

Best Sustainability & ESG Initiative

Beyon
Colt Technology Services
Data4
FLAG (Fibre Links Around the Globe) incl. GCX Managed Services
Green Mountain

Brynn Fowler Agent of Change Award

Winner to be announced on the night

Connectivity 2030: Breakthrough Technology of the Year

DCConnect Global
Duos Edge AI
OQ Technology
Orchest Technologies

Digital Infrastructure Investment Deal of the Year

Bridge Data Centres
Conecta Infra S.A
Elea Data Centers
KIO Data Centers
Megaport
Mobily — Wholesale & Carrier Services

Project of the Year – Subsea, Terrestrial, Satellite and/or Wireless

Ascenty
C3ntro Telecom
CaspiLink B.V.
du Business
Kalaam Carrier Solutions
Mobily — Wholesale & Carrier Services
Neutral Networks
Sparkle
stc
SUBCO
T Wholesale, COSMOTE TELEKOM and A1 Bulgaria
Telconet S.A.
Telecom Egypt and Aqaba Digital Hub (ADH)
Telin
Trans Americas Fiber System

Rising Star Award

Winner to be announced on the night

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