FIBRE INNOVATION AWARDS

Are you ready to meet the front-runners in Fibre innovation? The Fibre Innovation Awards recognise the most advanced fibre-related product solutions presented by member exhibitors of Fibre Horizons 2027.

 

Innovation and Fibre Council Europe Objectives  

The Fibre Innovation Awards are a set of awards which recognise the most innovative Fibre technology product solutions that support the Fibre Council Europe's key objectives, namely: accelerating fibre roll-out, reducing cost and making roll-out more efficient, promoting sustainable technologies, providing originality and enhanced user experience, encouraging greater take up of fibre optic services, saving maintenance costs. Following the success of the first edition at the FTTH Conference 2024 in Berlin, member exhibitors now have the opportunity to nominate their innovative fibre product solutions and services for the Fibre Innovation Awards 2027.

*Note: member exhibitors must have signed up by 31 December 2026 to be eligible for nomination.


The Six Categories

  1. Passive Infrastructure  

  2. Active infrastructure – Central network 

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

  4. Planning, workflow, mapping, management or GIS software 

  5. Installation Equipment, Tools, Test & Measurement Instruments  

  6. Artificial Intelligence (AI) based solutions

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​The Award Winners 2026

Category 1: Passive Infrastructure

Emtelle

Emtelle

Homes Passed+ Featuring FiberMag - Homes Passed Plus simplifies FTTH deployment by pre-installing fiber at the home boundary on day one, avoiding permit delays, road disruptions, blocked ducts, and labor shortages while enabling faster, seamless customer connections.

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Category 2: Active Infrastructure - Central Network

Nokia

Nokia

Nokia Multi-PON line card LLLT-A - 25G PON enables operators to deliver ultra-fast symmetrical broadband over existing fiber infrastructure. Powered by Nokia’s Lightspan OLT and Quillion chipset, it offers a scalable, energy-efficient upgrade path without disrupting current GPON or XGS-PON deployments.

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Category 3: Active Infrastructure - Home Network

Adtran

Adtran

SDG 8000 and 9000 Series mesh Wi-Fi solutions - Adtran’s SDG 8000 and 9000 Series mesh Wi-Fi solutions deliver fast, reliable whole-home coverage with Wi-Fi 6, 6E and 7, supporting speeds up to 10 Gbit/s and enabling seamless high-performance FTTH experiences.

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Category 4: Planning, workflow, mapping/GIS, software

TKI

TKI

NET Scan - NET Scan is a mobile field solution combining LiDAR and high-precision GNSS to capture accurate 3D data, geo-tagged photos, and vector annotations. It accelerates FTTH rollout, improves documentation, reduces rework, and enables remote operational oversight.

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Category 5: Installation Equipment, Tools, Test & Measurement Instruments

EXFO

EXFO

FTB-Lite Series - EXFO’s FTB-Lite OTDR Series accelerates FTTH deployment with cloud-based job management, MoP-enforced testing, and real-time visibility. Guided testing, Optical Link Mapper, and sustainable design reduce rework, disputes, and environmental impact.

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Category 6: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning and other software

Adtran

Adtran

Mosaic One Clarity - Mosaic One Clarity integrates network and subscriber data to detect issues early, guide resolutions, and reduce manual triage. It improves FTTH rollout, enhances customer experience, increases take-up, lowers costs, and supports sustainable operations.

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SHORTLISTED PRODUCT SOLUTIONS

From January 2027, shortlisted companies for the Fibre Innovation Awards fina selection will receive prominent visibility across Fibre Council Europe’s digital channels and through dedicated on-site graphics and activations at Allianz MiCo in Milan.

Fibre Council Europe will also provide “Shortlisted for Fibre Innovation Awards” stickers to be displayed on nominated products at exhibition stands, together with dedicated banner flags positioned near the relevant stands, making shortlisted solutions easy to identify throughout the exhibition hall.

The winners will be announced during a dedicated Fibre Innovation Awards ceremony on Thursday, 18 March 2027, in front of Fibre Horizons delegates.

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