Awards

The winners — and honorable mentions — of the 2026 Broadband Communities Awards have been revealed at Summit ’26 in Houston.

Winners for the 2026 Broadband Communities Awards were revealed Wednesday at Broadband Communities Summit in Houston, at an awards ceremony sponsored by Verizon Enhanced Communities.

Historically, the Broadband Communities Awards have been an important recognition of excellence as part of the Broadband Communities Summit since 2004. This year’s winners and honorable mentions were decided by an expert panel of nearly three dozen judges representing nearly all corners of the industry.

Workforce Development Award

Honorable Mention: Clearfield’s Tribal Broadband Training Initiative
Winner: Fiber Broadband Association

Wireless Initiative Award

Winner: Erwin Utilities Authority (for SmartTown)

Tribal Lands Award

Winner: Toptana Technologies

Rural Connectivity Award

Honorable Mention: City of Monahans
Winner: Alabama Fiber Network

Property of the Year Award

Honorable Mention: Northern Real Estate Urban Ventures (for 9410 Hough)
Winner: Aerwave (for Gables Riverwalk)

Customer Experience Award

Honorable Mention: UTOPIA Fiber
Winner: DigitalC

Construction Partner of the Year Award

Winner: EPC

Community Improvement Award

Honorable Mentions: Erwin Fiber | Oklahoma State University Institute of Technology
Winner: EPB

Broadband Project of the Year Award

Honorable Mentions: Alabama Fiber Network | Bountiful Fiber (powered by UTOPIA Fiber)
Winner: Meridian Management, Inc. (for the Akuluraq Fiber Project)

Broadband Provider of the Year Award

Winner: DigitalC

Multifamily Partner of the Year Award

Honorable Mention: Elauwit Connection, Inc.
Winner: RealtyCom Partners

Network Technology Partner of the Year Award

Winner: Render Networks and ADB Companies

Multifamily Technology Partner of the Year

Winner: Calix (for SmartMDU)