UK Mobile Providers Take Gold at MVNOs World Awards 2026
The MVNOs World Awards 2026 were held this month, which among other things saw a few UK based mobile and telecoms operators walking away with wins. For example, SIM-only mobile provider spusu was named the “Leading Consumer MVNO/Sub-Brand“, while BT took home the “Host Operator Excellence Award“.
The MVNOs World Awards page doesn’t reveal much information, but we understand that winners are judged through a two-step evaluation combining a judging panel and public community voting. The process relies on scoring qualitative nominations against specific category criteria like innovation, sustainability, and customer experience.
“Being selected for this award highlights our commitment to challenging industry norms,” said Christian Banhans, MD of spusu UK. “The company was founded on being able to provide customers with simple, transparent and value-driven mobile services, instead of complicated, expensive plans.”
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MVNOs World Awards 2026 Winners
eSIM Provider of the Year
firstyBest MVNO & Industry Collaboration
MavenirCustomer Impact Award
uCloudLink GroupBest Full-Stack MVNO Collaboration
QvantelRising Star Award
SailyHost Operator Excellence Award
BToT/Enterprise MVNO of the Year
TransatelSustainability Champion
Coop MobileLeading Consumer MVNO/Sub-Brand
spusuMVNE/A of the Year
PlintroneSIM Trailblazer of the Year
MDS GlobalBest MVNO Tech Enabler
AmdocsOutstanding IoT Connectivity Solution Provider
SkywaveAI & Analytics Excellence Award
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