BROADBAND COMMUNITIES AWARDS WINNERS 2026

 

Broadband Provider of the Year

Winner:

DigitalC / Canopy, Powered by DigitalC

Finalists:

Archtop Fiber

Blue Stream Fiber

Erwin Fiber (Erwin Utilities Authority)

Fort Collins Connexion

Midco

Ripple Fiber

UTOPIA Fiber

 

Broadband Project of the Year

Winner:

Meridian Management, Inc, Owner's Representative Project Management and Quality Control on the Akuluraq Fiber Project

Finalists:

Alabama Fiber Network

Bountiful Fiber Powered by UTOPIA Fiber

Broadband Task Force - Bastrop County Cares, Bastrop County, LRCA, Communities Unlimited, County Commissioner Precinct 4: David Glass, Connected Nation, Methodist Health Ministries, St David’s Foundation, Highline

Fidium

MCNC HERO Project

Midco

 

Broadband Visionary

Winner:

Joshua Edmonds, CEO, DigitalC

Finalists:

David Wade, CEO, EPB

Deborah Kish, Vice President of Research and Workforce Development, Fiber Broadband Association

Joshua Turiano, Chief Innovation & AI Officer at Blue Stream Fiber

Roger Timmerman, Executive Director, UTOPIA Fiber

 

Community Improvement Award

Winner:

EPB - Electric and Fiber Optics Service Provider

Finalists:

Blueport

Broadband Task Force - Bastrop County Cares, Bastrop County, LRCA, Communities Unlimited, County Commissioner Precinct 4: David Glass, Connected Nation, Methodist Health Ministries, St David’s Foundation, Highline

Erwin Fiber (Erwin Utilities Authority)

Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology

Pivot Tech Development

 

Construction Partner of the Year Award

Winner:

EPC

Finalists:

CHR Solutions

Truenet Communications

 

Customer Experience Award

Winner:

DigitalC

Finalists:

Blue Stream Fiber

Erwin Fiber (Erwin Utilities Authority)

ETC Communications

GFiber

Stratus Networks

UTOPIA Fiber

 

Multifamily Partner of the Year

Winner:

RealtyCom Partners – meet today’s telecom demands and trends

Finalists:

Aerwave, Inc.

Blueport

Calix SmartMDU

Elauwit Connections

Ruckus Networks - RUCKUS One and RUCKUS Wi-Fi infrastructure

Synergy Fiber - Fiber Enabled IoT Services for Multifamily Properties

 

Property of the Year

Winner:

Aerwave: Gables Riverwalk

Finalists:

Aerwave: Avalon Lake Norman

Northern Real Estate Urban Ventures

 

Rural Connectivity Award

Winner:

Alabama Fiber Network

Finalists:

Broadband Task Force - Bastrop County Cares, Bastrop County, LRCA, Communities Unlimited, County Commissioner Precinct 4: David Glass, Connected Nation, Methodist Health Ministries, St David’s Foundation, Highline

City of Monahans

Fidium

Further Reach

United Communications

WOW! Internet, TV & Phone

 

Network Technology Partner of the Year (Broadband Infrastructure, OSS/BSS & Operator Software)

Winner:

Render Networks and ADB Companies

Finalists:

CHR Solutions - Cybersecurity and Managed IT

CHR Solutions Omnia360

gaiia

GOCare OutageIQ

Preseem (by Aterlo Networks)

Sonar Software

 

Multifamily Technology Partner of the Year

Winner:

Calix SmartMDU

Finalists:

Aerwave, Inc.

Blueport

Cambium Networks

Comcast XMS – Multifamily Properties

DIRECTV and DIRECTV STREAM Bulk Service

Scio Services, LLC

RealtyCom Partners – meet today’s telecom demands and trends

 

Tribal Lands Award

Winner:

Toptana Technologies

Finalists:

Gila River Telecommunications, Inc.

Jemez Pueblo Tribal Network (JNET)

 

Wireless Initiative Award

Winner:

Erwin Utilities Authority - SmartTown

Finalists:

Belden-PPC / OVP Terminal

 

Workforce Development Award

Winner:

Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) OpTIC™ Path Fiber Optic Technician Training Program

Finalists:

Blue Stream Fiber's Emerging Leaders Program

Clearfield’s Tribal Broadband Training Initiative

EPC

Leadership Elevated: The Blue Stream Fiber Experience (Leading with Clarity, Connection & Confidence)