Wessex Internet collects top prize at UK Fibre Awards 2023

Congratulations to Wessex Internet which was named Best Rural Fibre Provider and Best Overall Fibre Provider at the 2023 UK Fibre Awards (London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square, June 15th).

Hector Gibson Fleming, Wessex Internet CEO said: “We’re thrilled to have won Overall Fibre Provider of the Year and Best Rural Provider. We were up against some excellent providers so it really is down to the hard work and dedication of so many people across our business that we've managed to win these fantastic awards.

On the day, Toob picked Best Urban Fibre Provider and Neil McArthur was named Best Fibre Leader.

The awards event, staged by BPL Business Media and supported by FibreProvider.net, was hosted by broadcaster and writer, Richard Coles.

FibreProvider.net Editor Greg Denholm said: “When we debuted this process last year alongside our news portal FibreProvider.net, we were blown away by the wave of enthusiasm that it created. A year on and we were once again humbled as we celebrate the success of this buoyant industry with 500 of its brightest stars.

“I am extremely grateful to our judging panel who gave up their time to judge the awards. A word of thanks must go to our headline sponsor CityFibre and all our award sponsors for their invaluable support."

The independent panel of judges included Simon Burckhardt, Lisa Harrington, Camille Mendler, Carlos Pierce, Kent Steek and Adam Zoldan

2022 UK Fibre Awards winners...

BEST FIBRE LEADER AWARD

Winner: Neil McArthur

BEST RURAL FIBRE PROVIDER 

Winner: Wessex Internet

Highly Commended: Fibrus

BEST URBAN FIBRE PROVIDER

Winner: Toob

Highly Commended: 4th Utility, MS3

BEST WHOLESALE FIBRE PROVIDER

Winner: Virgin Media Business Wholesale

Highly Commended: FullFibre

ROLLOUT CHALLENGE BUSTER AWARD

Winner: 4Fibre Limited

Highly Commended: Lothian Broadband Networks

BEST FIBRE INNOVATION AWARD

Winner: Omelcom

Highly Commended: The Fibre Café powered by Strategic Imperatives

BEST FIBRE ROLLOUT SUPPLIER AWARD

Winner: Circet UK

Highly Commended: Pulse Networks

BEST FIBRE INVESTMENT AWARD

Winner: CityFibre

Highly Commended: Giganet

BEST SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMME

Winner:  Freedom Fibre

Highly Commended: Swish Fibre

BEST OTT SERVICE

Winner: Voiceflex

Highly Commended: Octaplus

BEST COMMUNITY SUPPORT PROJECT

Winner: Ogi

Highly Commended: Gigaclear

BEST BUSINESS SERVICES TO THE FIBRE COMMUNITY

Winner: NETS International

Highly Commended: Intelligent Billing powered by PRD Technologies

BEST FIBRE MARKETING CAMPAIGN

Winner: FullFibre

Highly Commended: GoFibre

BEST COMPANY TO WORK FOR

Winner: TalkTalk Wholesale Servies

Highly Commended: Brsk, Virgin Media Business Wholesale

OVERALL FIBRE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR

Winner: Wessex Internet

Highly Commended: Toob