The UK Internet Service Providers Association ( ISPA ) has officially revealed the finalists for its 13th annual internet industry awards for 2011. As well as the usual 'Best Consumer Fixed Broadband' ISP gongs, this year also includes two new categories - 'Best Over the Top TV' and 'Best Managed Service'.

In total, 46 companies have been nominated, with 6 of those receiving 3 nominations across various different categories (Catalyst2, C4L, Exa Networks, KC, MacAce.net, O2 UK, UKFast and Virgin Media). Be Broadband won the gong for Best Consumer Fixed ISP last year and will be defending its crown in 2011 too (ISPA 2010 Award Winners).

ISPA 2011 Award Categories and Finalists:

Best Consumer Fixed Broadband
BE Broadband
KC Home
O2 Home
PlusNet
Virgin Media

Best Business Fixed Broadband
Demon
Fluidata
KC Business
NewNet Business
Timico
Urban Wimax

Best Mobile Broadband
Exa Networks
O2 UK
Three UK
Timico
Vodafone

Best Consumer Customer Service ISP
ask4
BE Broadband
KC
MacAce
O2 UK
PlusNet

Best Business Customer Service ISP
ask4
C4L
Entanet
Exa Networks
Fluidata
MacAce

Best Shared Hosting
catalyst2
C4L
Heart Internet
Namesco
Netcetera
Nublue

Best Dedicated Hosting
catalyst2
C4L
Eclipse Internet
Namesco
NewNet
Stratogen
UKFast

Best Internet Telephony
Adepteo
Birchills Telecom
Entanet
Gradwell
Noble Solutions
Poundbury

Access Innovation
Rutland Telecom
South West Internet CiC
UKFast
Virgin Media

Digital Inclusion - in association with RaceOnline 2012
Age UK
Bristol City Council
Finerday
Go ON Adopt
South West Internet CIC
Three

Internet Safety and Security
Exa Networks
GFI Software with Viper security
M86
RM Education
South West Grid for Learning Trust (SWGfL)
Vispa

Managed Service
catalyst2
Eclipse Internet
MacAce
Memset
UKFast
Urban Wimax

Best OTTV
IP Vision (UK) Ltd / FetchTV
LoveFilm
Tvinci
Virgin Media

There don't appear to be any major surprises this year, although we're always sad to see highly rated ISPs like Zen Internet , ICUK , AAISP , IDNet and others being left off the award shortlists.

Historically the Internet Hero and Internet Villain award finalists usually follow two or three weeks later. All of the winners will be unveiled on the 7th July 2011 at the Lancaster London Hotel. Tickets for the event can be purchased via the ISPA Awards website: http://www.ispaawards.org.uk .

UPDATE 12:43pm

We've been informed that the reason for Zen and AAISP being a no show this year is because neither ISP chose to enter this year's awards competition.

Also, in regards to the Internet Hero and Villain awards, the ISPA informs that for the first time they're going to be asking members of the public for their suggestions next week to put together a shortlist. Have your suggestions at the ready.