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Alternative Network Provider of the Year Award
Building new full fibre networks where they are needed.
About this category
This award recognises an independent alternative network provider building its own full fibre or fixed wireless network, whose build, take up and service stand out. Judges look for delivery, customer take up and sustainable growth.
Eligibility
Open to UK alternative network providers building and operating their own networks.
Judging criteria
- Build delivery
- Take up
- Customer experience
- Financial sustainability
- Community engagement
Qualitative criteria
A new network communities are glad to have.
Metrics
- Premises passed
- Take up rate
- Build cost per premises
- Customer satisfaction and growth
Additional criteria
Entries should include a concise case study, supporting figures such as premises passed, coverage, uptime, speeds, take up, customer satisfaction or carbon saved, and, where possible, comments from customers or partners. Commercially sensitive figures can be given as ranges or percentages, and nothing in an entry is shared beyond the judging panel. Never include customer personal data, credentials or details of unresolved security weaknesses. Judges consider the size and stage of the business, so a regional alternative network provider competes on equal terms with a national operator.
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