The shortlist for the 2024 UK Fibre Awards has now been announced, with a record number of companies entering.
MS3 Networks swept up three prizes at the 2024 UK Fibre Awards (London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square, June 6th) including Best Wholesale Fibre Provider, Executive Leadership Team of the Year, and Best Overall Fibre Provider.
CEO Guy Miller said: “Winning not just one but three awards is a fantastic achievement for all of us at MS3. I am immensely proud of the team for what we have achieved and to be recognised by the industry for that is a real honour.”
Quickline Communications also won a hattrick of awards, commending its community support projects and the work of its Marketing and Sales Teams. During the afternoon, Wildanet was named Best Rural Fibre Provider and Brsk picked up Best Urban Fibre Provider.
The awards event, staged by BPL Business Media and supported by FibreProvider.net, was hosted by TV presenter, Mark Durden-Smith.
FibreProvider.net Editor Greg Denholm said: “It was fantastic to celebrate the success of this buoyant industry with 500 of its brightest stars. The UK Fibre Awards process continues to grow, and we have already begun planning for next year’s event.
“I am extremely grateful to our judging panel who gave up their time to judge the awards and to our sponsors for their invaluable support and for making this event possible."
The independent panel of judges included Omdia Chief Analyst Camille Mendler, Blaser Mills Chair Carlos Pierce, FuseGenie MD Vincent Disneur, ServiceNow Snr People Director (EMEA) Katie Whitehouse, Freelance HR Consultant Lisa Hewitt and Eight Advisory UK Senior Advisor Chris Stening.
2024 UK Fibre Awards winners...
BEST RURAL FIBRE PROVIDER
Winner: Wildanet
Highly Commended: Wessex Internet
BEST URBAN FIBRE PROVIDER
Winner: Brsk
Highly Commended: G.Network
BEST WHOLESALE FIBRE PROVIDER
Winner: MS3 Networks
Highly Commended: Freedom Fibre, FullFibre
ROLLOUT CHALLENGE BUSTER AWARD
Winner: 4Fibre Limited
Highly Commended: Sitec Infrastructure Services
BEST FIBRE INNOVATION AWARD
Winner: 4 Fibre Limited
Highly Commended: Xantaro
BEST VENDOR/ SUPPLIER AWARD
Winner: Fibre Networking Solutions
Highly Commended: Dalcour Maclaren, Xantaro
BEST BUSINESS SERVICE TO THE FIBRE COMMUNITY AWARD
Winner: UpConnect
Highly Commended: Calix
INVESTMENT/ M&A DEAL OF THE YEAR AWARD
Winner: Freedom Fibre
Highly Commended: Nexfibre
BEST SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMME
Winner: Wildanet
Highly Commended: MS3
BEST OTT SERVICE
Winner: Gigabit IQ
Highly Commended: Voiceflex
BEST COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROJECT
Winner: Quickline Communications
Highly Commended: Gigabit IQ
BEST COMPANY TO WORK FOR
Winner: Virgin Media Business
Highly Commended: Telecom Acquisitions
MARKETING TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD
Winner: Quickline Communications
Highly Commended: Gigaclear
SALES OR COMMERCIAL TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD
Winner: Quickline Communications
Highly Commended: Wildanet
EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD
Winner: MS3 Networks
Highly Commended: Home Telecom
OVERALL FIBRE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR
Winner: MS3 Networks