The Internet Services Providers’ Association (ISPA UK) is proud to launch the 28th Annual ISPA Awards. As the longest-running and most prestigious event in the UK internet industry calendar, this year’s awards will celebrate the remarkable achievements of providers who keep the nation connected, secure, and moving forward.
With the UK’s digital infrastructure evolving faster than ever, the 2026 ISPA Awards feature 16 revamped categories designed to reflect the diversity of the sector, from the massive infrastructure projects bridging the digital divide to the hyper-local community projects making a world of difference.
This year’s line-up recognizes excellence in service, technical innovation, and social responsibility. Find the full list of categories now open for entry here:
- Best Consumer ISP (under 100k customers)
- Best Consumer ISP (over 100k customers)
- Best Rural ISP
- Best Business ISP
- Best Infrastructure Innovation
- Best Community Engagement
- Best Customer Loyalty
- Best Customer Experience
- Connectivity Champion
- Sustainability Champion
- Best Technology Partnership
- Best Voice Provider
- Best Security & Consumer Protection
- Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Champion
- Digital Inclusion Champion
- Internet Hero
Registration for the 16 above categories is now open, with registration closing on Friday 17th April 2026. The deadline for written entries is Friday 26th June 2026. The Internet Hero award will open later in the year.
The winners will be crowned at a gala ceremony on 26th November in London in front of more than 300 guests from across industry. The event will be returning to Sheraton Park Lane Hotel on Piccadilly with ticket sales going on sale soon.
You can register for the Awards here: https://ispa.thinkbroadband.com/
As in previous years, several of the categories will undergo independent technical testing from thinkbroadband, a leading independent broadband information and data site. Good Things Foundation is once again partnering with ISPA for the Digital Inclusion Champion.
Find out more information about the awards and the written entry forms at https://www.ispa.org.uk/ispa-awards/enter-and-award-categories/.
ISPA Would like to thank all those who are set to support this year’s Awards including Adtran, Aprecomm, Calix, eero, Genexis, Linksys, Magrathea, Netgem, Networks Centre, Plume and TP-Link.
If you would like to become part of the 28th ISPA Awards, sponsor a category and build your organisation’s brand at the event then please contact krystian@ispa.org.uk.