Awarded to the company (public or private) that stands out from its competitors, innovates constantly, has a track record of earnings stability and has the potential to outperform the market.

Awarded to the senior executive who has demonstrated decisive leadership and good judgment and has stood out in the past year as someone who made an unmistakable difference in their company or business unit.

Awarded to the company that has launched the most innovative new product to enable the delivery or enhance the user experience of high-speed broadband access.

Awarded to the service provider, cloud provider or vendor that has launched the most innovative cloud-native, communications-focused product or solution during the past year.

Awarded to the vendor with the most innovative new routing, switching, transport or other networking product (IP, Ethernet or Optical) purpose-built for hyperscaler or data center networks.

Awarded to the vendor with the most innovative new routing, switching, transport or other networking product (IP, Ethernet or Optical) aimed at communications service providers.

Awarded to the vendor with the most innovative radio access network (RAN) product or solution launched or significantly improved during the past year.

Awarded to the vendor or service provider with a product or solution that creatively applies AI or machine learning to support the changing needs of communications network operators.

Awarded to the vendor providing the most innovative solution that helps CSPs evolve and improve their IT back office (OSS/BSS/CX), making their networks more efficient and delivering a better customer experience.

Awarded to the systems vendor with the most innovative new solution that aids communications service providers in network testing, measurement, monitoring or assurance.

This award is for the company that shares an outstanding example of how 5G or pre-standard 6G network technology brings measurable results to a business, government or other organization.

Awarded to the company that is using artificial intelligence or machine learning in an innovative way to improve network performance, customer service or business operations for a communications service provider network.

Awarded to the company or institution presenting the best example of how it is successfully working to broaden access and reduce the barriers to affordable Internet connectivity for underserved communities.

Awarded to the company with an outstanding example of a successful high-speed broadband deployment for a consumer, enterprise or government customer.

This award is given to the company that presents an excellent example of how it used technology solutions (fiber, cable, software platforms, outside plant innovations, etc.) to accomplish its customer's broadband business objectives.

Awarded to the company that used its communications technology or network to deliver a superior experience to business, consumer or government customers.

Awarded to vendor or service provider presenting the most compelling use case of how they are working to modernize themselves or a customer with some kind of digital transformation.

Awarded to the company with an outstanding example of a successful RAN, mobile core, backhaul or other mobile network deployment for a service provider network. For this award, the entries may include network updates and MVNO innovations.

Awarded to the vendor or service provider showcasing sophisticated network and/or service automation across service provider transport networks (IP, Ethernet or Optical). Data center interconnect applications in service provider networks are welcome in this category.

Awarded to the company with a compelling use case where it used cloud-native tools, technologies and practices to help a network operator or service provider become more operationally flexible, efficient and competitive.