The Network X Awards 2024: A Night of Celebration and Innovation in Telecom
Last night, the telecom industry came together to celebrate innovation at the third annual Network X Awards on October 8, 2024. Hosted at the prestigious Hôtel de Ville in Paris and sponsored by Heights Telecom, the event showcased the groundbreaking achievements driving the sector forward.
From smart home solutions to AI-driven projects and cutting-edge 5G and fibre network services, the Network X Awards recognized the best of the best from over 140 entries spanning 25+ countries. A diverse panel of 45+ industry experts meticulously evaluated each entry, ensuring that only the most exceptional innovations were honored.
Nokia’s optical transport success was celebrated as they took home the Best All-Round Optical Transport Vendor Award. Huawei was honored for the Most Innovative Optical Transport Use Case, showcasing the industry’s latest advancements in speed and capacity.
Mobile giants like China Mobile and Deutsche Telekom were recognized for their groundbreaking work in 5G innovation. Ericsson’s collaboration with Singtel on the first nationwide 5G Standalone network earned them the Most Innovative 5G Communication Service Award. Wind River’s cloud-native platform for intelligent systems was awarded Outstanding Solution in Open RAN.
In fixed-line communications, key accolades went to companies like Bitdefender for their innovative Smart Home Experience and ZTE for their Green Fibre Use Case. Qualcomm’s 5G Fixed Wireless Access Platform Gen 3 stood out in the Fixed Wireless Access Solution category.
Samantha Oakley, senior portfolio director of Informa Tech, commended this year’s winners for their dedication to advancing the industry with cutting-edge technology. From WiFi-7 to AI and network automation, these innovators are shaping a more connected and sustainable future.
Dario Talmesio, chair of the judging panel for the Network X Awards, praised the exceptional quality of this year’s entries and congratulated all the winners on their market-leading innovations.
Discover all the winners of the Network X Awards 2024 here
- Best 5G Voice Innovation Award: China Mobile
- Best All-Round Optical Transport Vendor: Nokia
- Best Service or Solution for the Enterprise: AsiaInfo
- Leading In-Home Wi-Fi Service: Huawei
- Leading Network API Use Case: Deutsche Telekom
- Leading PON-Based Smart City Service: Nokia
- Most Innovative 5G Communication Service: Ericsson
- Most Innovative Cloud Product: Mavenir
- Most Innovative Cloud Solution: Wind River
- Most Innovative Optical Transport Use Case: Huawei
- Most Innovative OTN of the Year: Turkcell
- Most Innovative Smart Home Experience: Bitdefender
- Most Sustainable Network Project: SK Telecom
- Outstanding CORE Network Product or Solution: Huawei
- Outstanding Fixed Wireless Access Solution: Qualcomm
- Outstanding FTTH Service: ZTE
- Outstanding Green Fibre Use Case: ZTE
- Outstanding Network AI Project or Solution: Netcracker
- Outstanding POL Campus Use Case: ZTE
- Outstanding Smart Home Operator: China Unicom
- Outstanding Solution in Open RAN: Wind River
The Network X event, uniting international fixed-line and mobile communities, continues today and tomorrow at the Paris Porte de Versailles exhibition center. Explore the agenda for the final two days of Network X here.
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