--- title: "Telecom technology awards" canonical_url: "https://techstartup.directory/categories/telecom/" last_updated: "2026-10-23" last_verified: "2026-10-21" --- # Telecom technology awards 5 award programmes in this directory have the Telecom category tag. The directory records 23 results across these programmes; individual result categories may differ. ## Key Facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Category tag | Telecom | | Award programmes | 5 | | Results recorded | 23 | ## Telecom award programmes | Award | Organizer | Region | Type | Results recorded | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [BIG Innovation Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/big-innovation-awards/) | Business Intelligence Group | Not disclosed | Competition | 4 | | [Deloitte Technology Fast 500 (North America)](https://techstartup.directory/awards/deloitte-technology-fast-500/) | Deloitte | North America (US and Canada) | Ranking | 5 | | [GSMA Global Mobile Awards (GLOMO)](https://techstartup.directory/awards/glomo-awards/) | GSMA | Global | Competition | 5 | | [The International Business Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/international-business-awards/) | Stevie Awards | Global | Competition | 4 | | [WSIS Prizes](https://techstartup.directory/awards/wsis-prizes/) | International Telecommunication Union (ITU) | Global | Prize | 5 | ## Telecom programme results | Year | Award | Category | Result | Company | Product | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/glomo-awards/2026/) | [GSMA Global Mobile Awards (GLOMO)](https://techstartup.directory/awards/glomo-awards/) | Best Cloud Solution | Winner | [SK Telecom](https://techstartup.directory/companies/sk-telecom/) | SKT Haein GPU Cluster | [\[3\]](#source-3) | | [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/glomo-awards/2026/) | [GSMA Global Mobile Awards (GLOMO)](https://techstartup.directory/awards/glomo-awards/) | Best in Show | Winner | [Samsung](https://techstartup.directory/companies/samsung/) | Galaxy S26 Ultra | [\[3\]](#source-3) | | [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/glomo-awards/2026/) | [GSMA Global Mobile Awards (GLOMO)](https://techstartup.directory/awards/glomo-awards/) | Best Mobile Network Infrastructure | Winner | [Huawei](https://techstartup.directory/companies/huawei/) | UWB AAU series | [\[3\]](#source-3) | | [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/glomo-awards/2026/) | [GSMA Global Mobile Awards (GLOMO)](https://techstartup.directory/awards/glomo-awards/) | Best Smartphone | Winner | [Apple](https://techstartup.directory/companies/apple/) | iPhone 17 Pro series | [\[3\]](#source-3) | | [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/international-business-awards/2026/) | [The International Business Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/international-business-awards/) | Best Technical Support Solution - Computer Technologies | Gold Stevie | [PLDT and Smart](https://techstartup.directory/companies/pldt-smart/) | Not applicable | [\[4\]](#source-4) | | [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/international-business-awards/2026/) | [The International Business Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/international-business-awards/) | Best Technology Resilience and Cybersecurity Program of the Year | Gold Stevie | [Cathay United Bank](https://techstartup.directory/companies/cathay-united-bank/) | Not applicable | [\[4\]](#source-4) | | [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/big-innovation-awards/2026/) | [BIG Innovation Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/big-innovation-awards/) | Business Services | Winner | [Infosys](https://techstartup.directory/companies/infosys/) | Not applicable | [\[1\]](#source-1) | | [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/wsis-prizes/2026/) | [WSIS Prizes](https://techstartup.directory/awards/wsis-prizes/) | Capacity building | Winner | [APNIC Foundation](https://techstartup.directory/companies/apnic-foundation/) | Building Capabilities in the Asia Pacific (BCAP) | [\[5\]](#source-5) | | [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/glomo-awards/2026/) | [GSMA Global Mobile Awards (GLOMO)](https://techstartup.directory/awards/glomo-awards/) | Disruptive Device Innovation | Winner | [Honor](https://techstartup.directory/companies/honor/) | Silicon carbon battery technology | [\[3\]](#source-3) | | [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/wsis-prizes/2026/) | [WSIS Prizes](https://techstartup.directory/awards/wsis-prizes/) | E-agriculture | Winner | [China Unicom](https://techstartup.directory/companies/china-unicom/) | IoT Empowering Smart Agriculture Irrigation | [\[5\]](#source-5) | | [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/wsis-prizes/2026/) | [WSIS Prizes](https://techstartup.directory/awards/wsis-prizes/) | E-government | Winner | [Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education of Indonesia](https://techstartup.directory/companies/indonesia-moe/) | Rumah Pendidikan | [\[5\]](#source-5) | | [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/wsis-prizes/2026/) | [WSIS Prizes](https://techstartup.directory/awards/wsis-prizes/) | E-science | Winner | [Kobo](https://techstartup.directory/companies/kobo/) | KoboToolbox | [\[5\]](#source-5) | | [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/big-innovation-awards/2026/) | [BIG Innovation Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/big-innovation-awards/) | Internet and Technology | Winner | [Pega](https://techstartup.directory/companies/pega/) | Pega Blueprint | [\[1\]](#source-1) | | [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/wsis-prizes/2026/) | [WSIS Prizes](https://techstartup.directory/awards/wsis-prizes/) | Role of governments and stakeholders | Winner | [Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission](https://techstartup.directory/companies/mcmc/) | ASEAN 5G Skills Framework and Capacity Development Platform | [\[5\]](#source-5) | | [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/big-innovation-awards/2026/) | [BIG Innovation Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/big-innovation-awards/) | Software | Winner | [Adversa AI](https://techstartup.directory/companies/adversa-ai/) | Agentic AI Security Platform | [\[1\]](#source-1) | | [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/big-innovation-awards/2026/) | [BIG Innovation Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/big-innovation-awards/) | Software | Winner | [Dropzone AI](https://techstartup.directory/companies/dropzone-ai/) | AI SOC Analyst | [\[1\]](#source-1) | | [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/international-business-awards/2026/) | [The International Business Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/international-business-awards/) | Technology Department of the Year | Gold Stevie | [Kaseya](https://techstartup.directory/companies/kaseya/) | Not applicable | [\[4\]](#source-4) | | [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/international-business-awards/2026/) | [The International Business Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/international-business-awards/) | Technology Team of the Year | Gold Stevie | [8x8](https://techstartup.directory/companies/8x8/) | Not applicable | [\[4\]](#source-4) | | [2025](https://techstartup.directory/awards/deloitte-technology-fast-500/2025/) | [Deloitte Technology Fast 500 (North America)](https://techstartup.directory/awards/deloitte-technology-fast-500/) | Technology Fast 500 | Rank #1 | [Impiricus](https://techstartup.directory/companies/impiricus/) | Not applicable | [\[2\]](#source-2) | | [2025](https://techstartup.directory/awards/deloitte-technology-fast-500/2025/) | [Deloitte Technology Fast 500 (North America)](https://techstartup.directory/awards/deloitte-technology-fast-500/) | Technology Fast 500 | Rank #3 | [Horizon3.ai](https://techstartup.directory/companies/horizon3-ai/) | Not applicable | [\[2\]](#source-2) | | [2025](https://techstartup.directory/awards/deloitte-technology-fast-500/2025/) | [Deloitte Technology Fast 500 (North America)](https://techstartup.directory/awards/deloitte-technology-fast-500/) | Technology Fast 500 | Rank #6 | [JobTread Software](https://techstartup.directory/companies/jobtread/) | Not applicable | [\[2\]](#source-2) | | [2025](https://techstartup.directory/awards/deloitte-technology-fast-500/2025/) | [Deloitte Technology Fast 500 (North America)](https://techstartup.directory/awards/deloitte-technology-fast-500/) | Technology Fast 500 | Rank #7 | [Cyera](https://techstartup.directory/companies/cyera/) | Not applicable | [\[2\]](#source-2) | | [2025](https://techstartup.directory/awards/deloitte-technology-fast-500/2025/) | [Deloitte Technology Fast 500 (North America)](https://techstartup.directory/awards/deloitte-technology-fast-500/) | Technology Fast 500 | Rank #8 | [Warmly](https://techstartup.directory/companies/warmly/) | Not applicable | [\[2\]](#source-2) | ## Award organizers - Business Intelligence Group - Deloitte - GSMA - Stevie Awards - International Telecommunication Union (ITU) ## Sources 1. [BIG Innovation Awards — programme source](https://www.bintelligence.com/posts/2026-big-innovation-awards-159-trailblazers-prove-where-innovation-is-really-happening) 2. [Deloitte Technology Fast 500 (North America) — programme source](https://www.deloitte.com/us/en/Industries/tmt/content/fast500-winners.html) 3. [GSMA Global Mobile Awards (GLOMO) — programme source](https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/articles/2026-glomo-awards-winners-crowned-at-mwc26-barcelona) 4. [The International Business Awards — programme source](https://iba.stevieawards.com/awards/iba-winners/2026/technology-category-winners/) 5. [WSIS Prizes — programme source](https://www.itu.int/en/mediacentre/Pages/PR-2026-07-09-WSIS-Prizes.aspx) Last updated: 2026-10-23 Last verified: 2026-10-21 Editor: [Tech Awards Team](https://techstartup.directory/about/) Last updated shows when the directory data last changed. Award verification dates are shown only when recorded; checks of individual results do not verify the award programme. Tech Awards Team ## Related pages - [BIG Innovation Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/big-innovation-awards/) - [Deloitte Technology Fast 500 (North America)](https://techstartup.directory/awards/deloitte-technology-fast-500/) - [GSMA Global Mobile Awards (GLOMO)](https://techstartup.directory/awards/glomo-awards/) - [The International Business Awards](https://techstartup.directory/awards/international-business-awards/) - [WSIS Prizes](https://techstartup.directory/awards/wsis-prizes/)