The 2021 Leading Lights Awards Will Open on May 1!
2021 categories
Company of the Year (Private)
Company of the Year (Private)
Company of the Year (Public)
Company of the Year (Public)
Person of the Year
Person of the Year
Best Deal Maker
Best Deal Maker
Best New 5G Core Product
Best New 5G Core Product
Best New Open RAN Product
Best New Open RAN Product
Outstanding Use Case: Service Provider AI/Automation
Outstanding Use Case: Service Provider AI/Automation
Best New Cloud Product or Service (Network Operator)
Best New Cloud Product or Service (Network Operator)
Best New Cable Tech Product or Service
Best New Cable Tech Product or Service
Outstanding Use Case: Cable Business Services
Outstanding Use Case: Cable Business Services
Outstanding Use Case: Edge Computing
Outstanding Use Case: Edge Computing
Outstanding Use Case: Service Provider IoT
Outstanding Use Case: Service Provider IoT
Most Innovative 4G/5G Business Service
Most Innovative 4G/5G Business Service
Most Innovative 4G/5G Consumer Service
Most Innovative 4G/5G Consumer Service
Best New Video/Media Product or Service
Best New Video/Media Product or Service
Outstanding Use Case: Private Wireless Networks
Outstanding Use Case: Private Wireless Networks
Most Innovative SD-WAN Product/Service Evolution
Most Innovative SD-WAN Product/Service Evolution
Most Innovative Hybrid Networking Strategy
Most Innovative Hybrid Networking Strategy
Outstanding Use Case: Service Provider Security
Outstanding Use Case: Service Provider Security
Most Innovative Service Provider Cloud Strategy
Most Innovative Service Provider Cloud Strategy
Best New Optical Networking/IP Product
Best New Optical Networking/IP Product
Outstanding Optical/IP Networking Components Vendor
Outstanding Optical/IP Networking Components Vendor
Outstanding Digital Enablement Vendor
Outstanding Digital Enablement Vendor
Outstanding Use Case: Customer Experience
Outstanding Use Case: Customer Experience
Outstanding Test & Measurement Vendor
Outstanding Test & Measurement Vendor
Why get involved
Make global headlines
Make global headlines
Each finalist will receive detailed coverage on Light Reading
Recognize your team's success
Recognize your team's success
Show your colleagues that you value the hard work the put in
Align your brand with excellence
Align your brand with excellence
All finalists featured in our awards event materials
Network with the most influential names in the industry
Network with the most influential names in the industry
All the companies leading innovation in the industry will be in attendance for an exclusive evening of entertainment and building business connections
Demonstrate the confidence you have in your products and services
Demonstrate the confidence you have in your products and services
Bring your clients along to the gala dinner to join the celebrations and demonstrate your achievements
Raise your company profile
Raise your company profile
Leverage and publicize your success in future marketing and PR campaigns