World Communication Awards
Posted by Harry Baldock: For more than two decades, the World Communication Awards (WCAs) has set the global benchmark for excellence, innovation, and leadership across the telecoms industry. Recognised worldwide as one of the sector’s most prestigious honours, the WCAs celebrate the companies and individuals driving meaningful change and shaping the future of global communications.
The WCAs is judged by an independent panel of more than 100 industry experts and every entry undergoes a rigorous review process to ensure the awards recognise genuine innovation, measurable impact, and outstanding achievements,
From 5G, AI, cloud and cyber security to submarine networks, sustainability, crisis response, customer experience and beyond, there is a category for every part of the telecoms ecosystem.
Think you could be a winner? Make sure you get started on your entry today! Enter all nominations before the deadline on Friday 19th June 2026. Top tip: you can part complete your entry and come back to it later.
Winners from the World Communication Awards 2025
5G Award
Winner: Singtel, in partnership with Ericsson, for Singtel 5G+
(Silver Award: KT, AICT Company)
Access Innovation
Winner: Ericsson and Telstra for the world’s first 5G triple-band FDD Massive MIMO
(Silver Award: Rakuten Symphony, Rakuten Site Management’s Fiber Manager)
AI Innovation
Winner: Jio Platforms for JioBrain
(Silver Award: Chunghwa Telecom)
Best Digital Transformation Programme
Winner: Ericsson and IOH for their Digital Monetization Platform
(Silver Award: Jazz and Huawei)
Best Network Evolution Initiative
Winner: Colt Technology Services for their global Optical network
(Silver Award: Telefónica Global Solutions)
Best operator in a Growth Market
Winner: Lumitel
(Silver Awards: Smart Axiata)
Best Wholesale Operator
Winner: Orange Wholesale
(Silver Award: Colt Technology Services, Wholesale SIP)
Beyond Connectivity Award
Winner: VEON for JazzCash
(Silver Award: PT Telkomsel)
Cloud Award
Winner: Jio Platforms for its Cloud Platforms and Private MEC
(Silver Award: Rakuten Symphony for Rakuten Cloud)
Connected Communities Award
Winner: Airband for its next generation Fixed Wireless Access
(Silver Award: Fibrus)
Crisis Response Award
Winner: Palestine Telecommunications Company – Jawwal
(Silver Award: Prima Limited, ICN1 Earthquake crisis response in Vanuatu)
Cyber Security Award
Winner: Jio Platforms for its Quantum-Safe Security Suite
(Silver Award: Bridge Alliance and Aeris Communications, Aeris IoT WatchtowerTM)
Enterprise Service of the Year
Winner: China Broadcasting Network & AsiaInfo Technologies for their Smart Wind Farm private 5G network
(Silver Award: Singtel, Singtel 5G+ Priority and Enterprise Mobile Protect)
Future Award
Winner: Singtel for its Quantum-Safe Network
(Silver Award: Cohere Technologies)
People and Culture Award
Winner: Viettel Group
(Silver Award: Deutsche Telekom – Europe Segment, DT Europe Talent Powerhouse)
Platform Award
Winner: Singtel for the Paragon Platform
(Silver Award: Rakuten Symphony, Rakuten Cloud-Native Platform)
Satellite Telecoms Award
Winner: Telefonica Global Solutions
(Silver Award: VEON and Kyivstar, Kyivstar/Starlink)
Social Contribution Award
Winner: Helium
(Silver Award: Moldcell Foundation)
Submarine Networks Award
Winner: EllaLink
(Silver Award: Telin)
Sustainability Award
Winner: Vodafone & Closing the Loop, One for One
(Silver Award: KT, AI-based ES Orchestrator)
Total Experience Award
Winner: Sparkle
(Silver Award: China Mobile (Guangdong) & Huawei, AI+BOSS)
Next Gen Award
Winner: Chiago Akpata – Senior Manager, Regulatory Affairs at Bayobab
(Silver Award: Sam Sham, RETN)
Startup of the Year Award
Winner: nodeQ (Silver Award: A5G Networks)
