Congratulations to all the Network X 2024 Awards winners!
Another year of showcasing innovation and celebrating success!
The 3rd annual Network X Awards has concluded, and we're thrilled to announce the winners who have demonstrated exceptional innovation, leadership, and commitment to advancing the telecommunications industry. This year's competition saw a record number of entries from leading telcos and technology providers worldwide. Our judges were impressed by the finalists' dedication to pushing boundaries and driving positive change.
The Network X Awards reception, held on Tuesday, October 8th, 2024, at the iconic Hôtel de Ville in Paris, was a night of celebration and recognition. The winners were honouredacross 21 categories, showcasing the best of the best in the industry.
2024 Awards Programme in Numbers
140+
Entries
50+
Companies
45+
Judges
21
Categories
25+
Countries
Winners: Solution Provider Categories
Outstanding POL Campus Use Case
Winner: ZTE
Finalists: Huawei, Nokia
Leading PON-Based Smart City Service
Winner: Nokia
Finalists: DZS, Huawei
Outstanding Green Fibre Use Case
Winner: ZTE
Finalists: Airoha Technology, Huawei, MaxLinear
Outstanding FTTH Service
Winner: ZTE
Finalists: Airoha Technology, Huawei, KT (Korea Telecom), Nokia, SK Broadband
Leading In-Home Wi-Fi Service
Winner: Huawei
Finalists: CUJO AI, F-Secure Corporation, Nokia, SoftAtHome, Vantiva
Most Innovative Smart Home Experience
Winner: Bitdefender
Finalists: Fibocom Wireless Inc., F-Secure Corporation, Qualcomm, ZTE
Outstanding Solution in Open RAN
Winner: Wind River
Finalists: Mavenir, Netcracker Technology, Qualcomm
Best Service or Solution for the Enterprise
Winner: Asiainfo
Finalists: Druid Software, Huawei, OXIO, ZTE
Outstanding CORE Network Product or Solution
Winner: Huawei (in partnership with STC)
Finalists: ZTE
Most Innovative Cloud Solution
Winner: Wind River
Finalists: Rakuten, RedHat
Most Innovative Cloud Product
Winner: Mavenir
Finalists: Ciena, Netsia, TP-Link
Outstanding Network AI Project or Solution
Winner: Netcracker
Finalists: Ericsson, Huawei, Mavenir, Nokia, Rakuten
Best All-Round Optical Transport Vendor
Winner: Nokia
Finalists: Huawei, Tejas Networks, ZTE
Most Innovative Optical Transport Use Case
Winner: Huawei
Finalists: IP Infusion, Nokia, ZTE
Outstanding Fixed Wireless Access Solution
Winner: Qualcomm
Finalists: Ethernity Networks, Incognito Software Systems Inc., Nokia, TP-Link
Most Innovative 5G Communication Service
Winner: Ericsson
Finalists: Druid Software, Huawei
Winners: Operator Categories
Outstanding Smart Home Operator
Winner: China Unicom
Finalists: Comcast, Deutsche Telekom, Telus
Most Sustainable Network Project
Winner: SK Telecom
Finalists: AT&T, KT, Orange, Verizon
Most Innovative OTN of the Year
Winner: Turkcell
Finalists: Colt, Saudi Zain, Telefonica
Leading Network API Use Case
Winner: Deutsche Telekom
Finalists: Singtel, Telefonica, Vodafone
Best 5G Voice Innovation
Winner: China Mobile
Finalists: Digi Mobil, KDDI
