{"id":47438,"date":"2026-07-21T13:22:27","date_gmt":"2026-07-21T12:22:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/?p=47438"},"modified":"2026-07-21T13:22:27","modified_gmt":"2026-07-21T12:22:27","slug":"ispa-reveal-first-finalists-for-the-2026-uk-isp-internet-industry-awards","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/2026\/07\/ispa-reveal-first-finalists-for-the-2026-uk-isp-internet-industry-awards.html","title":{"rendered":"ISPA Reveal First Finalists for the 2026 UK ISP Internet Industry Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The UK Internet Service Providers Association (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/link\/ispa\" target=\"_blank\">ISPA<\/a>) has today unveiled the shortlist of finalists for their 2026 annual industry awards event, which sees 70 separate organisations (broadband ISPs, network builders etc.) being nominated across 13 &#8220;<em>revised categories<\/em>&#8220;. But a few categories won&#8217;t be finalised until a little later.<!--more--><\/p>\n<p>The winners of the previous 2025 awards event were unveiled back in November last year (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/2025\/11\/ispa-reveal-winners-of-the-2025-uk-isp-internet-industry-awards.html\">here<\/a>), which among other things saw several altnet providers \u2013 including <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/communityfibre\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">CommunityFibre<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/lightningfibre\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Lightning Fibre<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/link\/wightfibre\">Wightfibre<\/a> \u2013 taking home multiple awards. The former CEO of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/link\/cityfibre\" target=\"_blank\">CityFibre<\/a>, Greg Mesch, was also named as 2025\u2019s Internet Hero for fostering one of the country\u2019s largest alternative full fibre networks.<\/p>\n<p>Otherwise, taking the early lead this year are <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/connectfibre\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Connect Fibre<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/quickline\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Quickline<\/a>, who both received 4 nominations. In addition, the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/4thutility\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">4th Utility<\/a> (Rise), Cambridge Fibre, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/communityfibre\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">CommunityFibre<\/a>, Exa, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/giffgaffmobile\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">giffgaff<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/gigaclear\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Gigaclear<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/kcom\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">KCOM<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/lightningfibre\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Lightning Fibre<\/a> and Vorboss all secured 3 nominations each. As usual, the ISP categories will undergo several months of \u201c<em>technical testing<\/em>\u201d, while a good-sized <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispa.org.uk\/ispa-awards\/judges\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">panel of 13 judges<\/a> will once again help to select some of the winners.<\/p>\n<p>The full shortlist can be seen below, although it&#8217;s noted that the shortlist for the &#8216;Connectivity Champion&#8217; and &#8216;Digital Inclusion Champion&#8217; categories won&#8217;t be announced until September 2026, while nominations for the &#8216;Internet Hero&#8217; category won&#8217;t open to the public until the autumn. The winners will then be announced on Thursday 26th November at Sheraton Grand London Park Lane hotel.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"color: #339966;\"><strong>2026 ISPAs Award Shortlist<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best Rural ISP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/connectfibre\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Connect Fibre<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/gigaclear\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Gigaclear<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">InternetTY<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/quickline\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Quickline<\/a> Communications<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best Business ISP<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cerberus Networks<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Community Fibre&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Exa<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/kcom\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">KCOM<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vorboss<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best Technology Partnership<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Airties and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/vodafoneuk\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Vodafone<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Calix and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/gofibre\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">GoFibre<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Corero Network Security and UK Dedicated Servers<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/gigaclear\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Gigaclear<\/a> &amp; Vyntelligence<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Netgem &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/link\/wightfibre\">WightFibre<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/tt\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">TalkTalk<\/a> &amp; Kraken<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best Consumer ISP (Under 100k Customers)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/4thutility\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">4th Utility<\/a> | Rise<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/connectfibre\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Connect Fibre<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/giffgaffmobile\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">giffgaff<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/lightningfibre\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Lightning Fibre<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/quickline\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Quickline<\/a> Communications<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best Consumer ISP (Over 100k Customers)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Community Fibre<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/eebroadband\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">EE<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/kcom\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">KCOM<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/tt\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">TalkTalk<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best Infrastructure Innovation<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Connect Fibre<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/link\/freedomfibre\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Freedom Fibre<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/vm\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Virgin Media<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/o2uk\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">O2<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vorboss<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best Voice Provider<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/bonline\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">bOnline<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Dial 9 Communications<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gamma Telecom<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">iNet Telecoms (Voipfone)<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Microtalk Europe<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Phonely<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Sustainability Champion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/link\/freedomfibre\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">Freedom Fibre<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/giffgaffmobile\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">giffgaff<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Krystal Hosting<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best Security &amp; Consumer Protection<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Exa<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gigabit IQ<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Phonely<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Talk Straight\/Schools Broadband<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best Customer Experience<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ispreview.co.uk\/index.php\/go\/4thutility\" rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\">4th Utility<\/a> | Rise<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Connect Fibre<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Exa<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Glide<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">ITS<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lightning Fibre<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>DEI Champion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">KCOM<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vorboss<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Women in Telecoms Group<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best Community Engagement<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Community Fibre<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cambridge Fibre Networks<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">giffgaff<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">InternetTY<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Quickline Communications<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Best Customer Loyalty<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4th Utility | Rise<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Cambridge Fibre Networks<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gigaclear<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Glide<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lightning Fibre<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The UK Internet Service Providers Association (ISPA) has today unveiled the shortlist of finalists for their 2026 annual industry awards event, which sees 70 separate organisations (broadband ISPs, network builders etc.) being nominated across 13 &#8220;revised categories&#8220;. 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