Today, the Internet Service Providers’ Association (ISPA UK) reveals the finalists for its prestigious 2025 ISPA Awards. This year’s edition of the popular event includes a whopping 20 categories that truly represent the width and depth of the internet industry. The winners are set to be announced on Thursday 13th November at City Central at the HAC in London, with tickets now on sale.
In a landmark 30th anniversary year for ISPA UK, these Awards come as the sector achieves gigabit-capable broadband connections for 84% of residential and commercial properties. Providers are focused on rolling out new infrastructure in a landscape of market consolidation, alongside other priorities such as online safety, fraud, digital inclusion, and weathering technological change.
This year has seen a tremendous amount of interest from across the sector with a record 50 separate organisations nominated across 17 of the 20 categories shortlisted today - the Internet Hero and Digital Inclusion categories will be announced later this year. ISPA wants to pass on its congratulations to Gigabit IQ, Glide and KCOM who all received 5 nominations; special mentions to Community Fibre and WightFibre with 4 nominations and 4th Utility : Rise, Cerberus Networks, Exa Networks and Truespeed Communications who received 3 nominations. All worthy efforts that ISPA UK, as the voice of the UK’s internet industry, looks forward to celebrating alongside peers from across the sector at the 2025 ISPA Awards.
“The 2025 ISPA Awards are fast approaching, and I'm incredibly excited for what is always a standout moment for our industry. Our 30th year has been a great success so far, with numerous conferences and the launch of our consumer report on priorities for the telecoms sector. The Awards will provide a fantastic conclusion to this year, with a shortlist that truly showcases the strengths and innovations that are driving our industry forward.
I am very much looking forward to joining colleagues and peers on the 13th November. It will be a wonderful occasion to toast these incredible achievements and collectively celebrate the successes of our industry,” commented Steve Leighton, Chair, ISPA UK.
All shortlisted finalists are encouraged to purchase the official ISPA Awards finalist logos by contacting our awards team: awards@ispa.org.uk.
Category shortlists
Best Business ISP
sponsored by
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Cerberus Networks
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Community Fibre
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Exa Networks
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Glide
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KCOM
Best Consumer ISP (under 100k customers)
sponsored by
- 4th Utility : Rise
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Connect Fibre
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Lightning Fibre
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Truespeed Communications
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WightFibre
Best Consumer ISP (over 100k customers)
sponsored by
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Community Fibre
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EE
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KCOM
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Sky
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TalkTalk
Best Rural ISP
sponsored by
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Gigabit IQ
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Gigaclear
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Quickline
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Wessex Internet
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WightFibre
Most Innovative Fibre Deployment
sponsored by
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4Fibre
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Glide
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Xantaro
Best Customer Loyalty
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4th Utility : Rise
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Gigabit IQ
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Glide
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Truespeed Communications
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Wessex Internet
Best Network Integration
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AllPoints Fibre Networks
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Freedom Fibre
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Strategic Imperatives
Best Customer Experience
sponsored by
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4th Utility : Rise
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Exa Networks
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Gigabit IQ
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Lightning Fibre
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WightFibre
sponsored by
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Community Fibre
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Country Connect
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Gigabit IQ
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KCOM
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Wifinity & Anchor
Engineer of the Year
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KCOM
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Ogi
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RM
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Truespeed Communications
Sustainability Champion
sponsored by
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Cerberus Networks
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Community Fibre
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Freedom Fibre
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Openreach
Best Voice Provider
sponsored by
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bOnline
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Dial 9 Communications
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Microtalk Europe
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Voipfone
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VoIPstudio
Best Technology Partnership
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BT & Broadpeak
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Calix & CityFibre
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Sonalake & AllPoints Fibre Network (APFN)
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Strategic Imperatives Fibre Café
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Vetro & AllPoints Fibre Network (APFN)
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Champion
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KCOM
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LXS Consulting
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Openreach
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Vorboss
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Women in Telecoms Group
Best Fibre Infrastructure
sponsored by
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Glide
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Ogi
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WightFibre
Best Wholesale Platform
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Glide
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PXC
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RETN
Best Customer, Network and Data Security
sponsored by
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Cerberus Networks
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Exa Networks
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Gigabit IQ
- RM
- Talk Straight/Schools Broadband
Digital Inclusion Champion - Charities
- BizEd Projects CIC
- Diversity Bridge SCIO
- Frome Medical Practice, Somerset
- Poplar Harca
- Wavemaker Stoke CIC
Digital Inclusion Champion - Industry
- KCOM
- Quickline Communications
- Red Chair Highland
- Trapped in Zone One
- Wifinity & Anchor
- WightFibre
sponsored by
Announced at the awards ceremony
Event information
Presentation of the 2025 Awards will take place on Thursday 13th November at City Central at The HAC in London. Tickets are on sale through Eventbrite.
The awards would not be made possible without the support of the 2025 ISPA Awards sponsors: Adtran, Altnets, Aprecomm, Calix, CityFibre, eero, Genexis, Heights Telecom, IQGeo, Linksys, Magrathea, Netgem, Netskrt, Networks Centre, Plume, PXC, Strategic Imperatives, TP-Link and VIAVI Solutions.
More sponsorship opportunities are available, please email krystian@ispa.org.uk for more information.