FTTH Awards

Two sets of FTTH Awards are presented at the FTTH Conference 2026:

- The FTTH Awards – nominations and entries are open to all fibre stakeholders
- The FTTH Innovation Awards – nominations and entries are limited to exhibitor sponsors of the next year’s FTTH Conference 2026

FTTH AWARDS

The annual  FTTH Awards recognise the outstanding support of companies and individuals that have actively contributed to the acceleration of FTTH 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 FTTH in Europe

the Individual Award honours a single person for their unique efforts to make FTTH 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 FTTH 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 2026 edition have been announced on 15^th April 2026, during the dedicated FTTH Awards ceremony as part of the main conference plenary session of the FTTH Conference 2026.

Meet the winners of the 2026 edition of the FTTH Awards

FTTH Awards 2026 Winners Announced!

Meet the winners of the 2026 edition of the traditional FTTH Awards:

Netomnia is the winner of the FTTH Operator Award, for its exceptional contribution to the development and widespread implementation of FTTH
Trevor Linney, Network Technology Director at Openreach is the winner of the FTTH Individual Award, for his remarkable efforts in championing the advancement of FTTH technology in Europe
SIRO is the winner of the Champion of Diversity Award, for their unwavering commitment to addressing diversity issues within the fibre industry

Congratulations to all winners from the FTTH Council Europe!

FTTH INNOVATION AWARDS

The FTTH Conference 2025 will see a second set of awards awarded to the exhibiting sponsors of the event. The FTTH Innovation Awards complement our existing FTTH Awards and recognise the most significant and innovative FTTH products and solutions that are shaping Europe’s digital future.

What are the product and service solution categories?

There will be six 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 the FTTH Conference 2025

Who can nominate?

The awards are free to enter and limited to FTTH Conference exhibitors. 

Meet the winners of the 2025 edition of the FTTH Awards

Category 1: Passive Infrastructure - Homes Passed+ Featuring FiberMag – Emtelle
Category 2: Active Infrastructure - Central Network - Nokia Multi-PON line card LLLT-A – Nokia
Category 3: Active - Home Network - SDG 8000 and 9000 Series mesh Wi-Fi solutions – Adtran
Category 4: Planning, workflow, mapping/GIS, software - NET Scan – TKI
Category 5: Installation Equipment, Tools, Test & Measurement Instruments - FTB-Lite Series – EXFO
Category 6: Artificial Intelligence (AI), Machine Learning and other software - Mosaic One Clarity - Adtran

Why taking part in the nomination process?

Unparalleled visibility

Your company or your colleagues will have the chance of being awarded one of the prestigious FTTH Awards in front of all the delegates taking part in the FTTH Innovation Awards Ceremony, during the closing ceremony of the FTTH Conference 2025 in Amsterdam. Put yourself in the spotlight and bring your professionalism to the next level of visibility, thanks to the FTTH Innovation Awards.

Unmatched branding opportunities

Shortlisted companies will receive exposure through press releases and other promotional materials and may also feature special flag banners in front of their exhibition stand to advertise themselves as shortlisted for one of the six FTTH Innovation Awards. FTTH Council Europe will also produce "Shortlisted for FTTH Innovation Awards" stickers to be applied to products on exhibition stands.

FTTH Awards

FTTH AWARDS