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The UK Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA) has this morning revealed the shortlist of finalists for their 2025 annual industry awards event, which sees a record of 50 separate organisations (broadband ISPs, network builders etc.) being nominated across 17 categories. Except the “Internet Hero” and “Digital Inclusion” categories, which will be announced later this year.
The winners of the previous 2024 awards event were unveiled back in November 2024 (here), which among other things saw several ISPs taking home two awards each across various categories, including Brsk, CommunityFibre, and Vorboss. By contrast, this year’s event will add five new categories – ‘Best Wholesale Platform’, ‘Best Network Integration’, ‘Best Technology Partnership’, ‘Engineer of the Year’, and ‘Best Customer Loyalty’.
Otherwise, taking the lead in this year’s shortlist of possible winners are Gigabit IQ, Glide and KCOM, who all received 5 nominations; special mentions to CommunityFibre and WightFibre with 4 nominations and Cerberus Networks, Exa Networks and Truespeed who received 3 nominations.
Steve Leighton, Chair of the ISPA UK, said:
“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.”
The winners are set to be announced on Thursday 13th November 2025 at City Central at the HAC in London.
2025 ISPAs Award Shortlist
Best Business ISP
Cerberus Networks
Community Fibre
Exa Networks
Glide
KCOM
Best Consumer ISP (over 100k customers)
CommunityFibre
KCOM
Best Consumer ISP (under 100k customers)
4th Utility
Connect Fibre
Lightning Fibre
Truespeed Communications
WightFibre
Best Rural ISP
Gigabit IQ
Gigaclear
Wessex Internet
WightFibre
Best Voice Provider
Dial 9 Communications
Microtalk Europe
Voipfone
VoIPstudio
Best Technology Partnership
BT & Broadpeak
Calix & CityFibre
Sonalake & AllPoints Fibre Network (APFN)
Strategic Imperatives Fibre Café
Vetro & AllPoints Fibre Network (APFN)
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Champion
KCOM
LXS Consulting
Openreach
Vorboss
Women in Telecoms Group
Best Wholesale Platform
Glide
PXC
RETN
Best Customer, Network and Data Security
Cerberus Networks
Exa Networks
Gigabit IQ
RM
Talk Straight/Schools Broadband
Most Innovative Fibre Deployment
4Fibre
Glide UK
Xantaro
Best Fibre Infrastructure
Glide
Ogi
WightFibre
Best Customer Loyalty
4th Utility : Rise
Gigabit IQ
Glide
Truespeed Communications
Wessex Internet
Best Network Integration
AllPoints Fibre Networks
Freedom Fibre
Strategic Imperatives
Best Customer Experience
4th Utility : Rise
Exa Networks
Gigabit IQ
Lightning Fibre
WightFibre
Best Community Engagement
Community Fibre
Country Connect
Gigabit IQ
KCOM
Wifinity
Engineer of the Year
KCOM
Ogi
RM
Truespeed Communications
Sustainability Champion
Cerberus Networks
Community Fibre
Freedom Fibre
Openreach