Fibre Awards 2027

FIBRE AWARDS 2027 

The annual  Fibre Awards 2027 recognise the outstanding support of companies and individuals that have actively contributed to the acceleration of Fibre in Europe during the last 12 months. The awards cover three categories: 

• the Operator Award acknowledges an operator company that has significantly contributed to the development and roll-out of Fibre in Europe 

• the Individual Award honours a single person for their unique efforts to make Fibre happen in Europe 

• the Champion of Diversity Award recognises the unrelenting efforts made by a company to address the diversity issue within the fibre industry 

The Fibre Awards are special and prestigious, and recognise the outstanding role of individuals and companies in supporting the acceleration of full fibre connectivity across Europe, setting the ground for the digital society of the future. Winners for the 2027 edition will be announced during the dedicated Fibre Awards ceremony as part of the main conference plenary session at Fibre Horizons 2027.

FIBRE INNOVATION AWARDS 2027

Fibre Horizons 2027 will see awards presented to the exhibitors of the event. The Fibre Innovation Awards complement our Fibre Awards and recognise the most significant and innovative Fibre products and solutions that are shaping Europe’s digital future. 

What are the product and service solution categories?

There will be new categories announced (including our six traditional categories):  

• Passive Infrastructure  

• Active infrastructure - Central network  

• Active infrastructure - Home network e.g. customer premise equipment and wi-fi  

• Planning, workflow, mapping/GIS, AI software  

• Installation Equipment, Tools, Test & Measurement Instruments  

• Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning and other software innovations 

The categories represent the broad range of vendor products and services, presenting the wide variety of solutions available in the FTTH ecosystem. 

Judging panels and selection process

The judging panel will be made up of experts from the world of FTTH, including: 

• FTTH Council Europe Board Members 

• Committee Chairs 

• Conference and Workshop speakers for Fibre Horizons 2027

Who can nominate?

The awards are free to enter and limited to Fibre Horizons 2027 exhibitors.