MS3 bags four trophies at UK Fibre Awards

MS3 Networks scooped the coveted Overall Fibre Provider trophy for a second consecutive year at the 2025 UK Fibre Awards as well as the Best Urban Fibre Provider, Best Wholesale Fibre Provider and Best ISP Partnership gongs.

This years’ event held at London Marriott Hotel Grosvenor Square on June 5th and hosted by comedian, actress and writer Lucy Porter, brought together over 400 shining lights from the industry to celebrate a wider range of achievements from the UK's booming fibre, altnet and carrier sectors.

FibreProvider.net Editor Greg Denholm said: “Despite the shifts in the fibre landscape since our 2024 event, this year’s ceremony was testament to the hard work and continued health of this valuable sector. The UK Fibre Awards process continues to grow, and we have already begun planning for next year’s event.

“I am extremely grateful to our judging panel who gave up their time to judge the awards and to our sponsors for their invaluable support and for making this event possible."

Special congratulations also go to KCOM also won a hattrick of awards, commending its community support projects and the work of its Marketing and Sales Teams. During the afternoon, Gigaclear was named Best Urban Fibre Provider and Vorboss named Best Company to Work Fore

The independent panel of judges included, CEO of the Federation of Communication Services Itret Latif, Head of PR – News and Current affairs at the BBC Lisa Hewitt, Product Marketing Consultant at Pangea Neil Wilson, Eight Advisory UK Senior Advisor Chris Stening, and Culture-as-a-Service -Consultant Kate Wood.

2025 UK Fibre Awards winners...

BEST RURAL FIBRE PROVIDER 

Winner: Gigaclear

Highly Commended: Fibrus Broadband

BEST URBAN FIBRE PROVIDER

Winner: MS3 Networks

Highly Commended: toob

BEST WHOLESALE FIBRE PROVIDER

Winner: MS3 Networks

Highly Commended: Virgin Media Business Wholesale

ROLLOUT CHALLENGE BUSTER AWARD

Winner: 4Fibre Limited

Highly Commended: Cluttons

TAKE UP CHAMPION AWARD

Winner: Lightning Fibre

Highly Commended: Truespeed

BEST ISP PARTNERSHIP AWARD

Winner: MS3 Networks

Highly Commended: Calix

BEST FIBRE INNOVATION AWARD - DEPLOYMENT

Winner: Deepomatic

Highly Commended: 4Fibre

BEST FIBRE INNOVATION AWARD – Support Services

Winner: TotalMobile

Highly Commended: ACOME Group

BEST VENDOR/ SUPPLIER AWARD

Winner: 4Fibre

Highly Commended: TotalMobile

BEST BUSINESS SERVICE TO THE FIBRE COMMUNITY AWARD

Winner: NETS International

Highly Commended: Buyapowa

INVESTMENT/ M&A DEAL OF THE YEAR AWARD

Winner: Netomnia

Highly Commended: Ogi

BEST SUSTAINABILITY PROGRAMME

Winner: BT Wholesale

Highly Commended: Freedom Fibre

Digital Inclusivity Award

Winner: KCOM

Highly Commended: Gigabit IQ

COMMUNITY CHAMPION AWARD

Winner: KCOM

Highly Commended: Gigaclear

BEST COMPANY TO WORK FOR

Winner: Vorboss

Highly Commended: NETS International

BEST RECRUITMENT, TRAINING AND DEVELOPMENT AWARD

Winner: The Institute of Telecommunications Professionals

Highly Commended: MS3 Networks

MARKETING TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD

Winner: KCOM

Highly Commended: NETS International

SALES OR COMMERCIAL TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD

Winner: Lightning Fibre

Highly Commended: MS3 Networks

EXECUTIVE LEADERSHIP TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD

Winner: 4th Utility

Highly Commended: MS3 Networks

SERVICE DELIVERY TEAM OF THE YEAR AWARD

Winner: NETS International

Highly Commended: GIGABIT IQ

OVERALL FIBRE PROVIDER OF THE YEAR

Winner: MS3 Networks

Highly Commended: KCOM