
Overall excellence
Telco to Techco of the Year
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Reliance Jio
Playing an undisputed role as a tech incubator, Reliance Jio developed an ecosystem like no other, topped with a homegrown 5G stack. Reliance Jio reshaped the telecom industry with its comprehensive digital strategy, integrating a homegrown 5G stack along with a vast array of services, including media, payments, and cloud solutions. This approach enhanced customer engagement and set new standards for industry-wide digital transformation.
Telco of the Year

Bharti Airtel
Bharti Airtel showcased impressive growth in 2023, with revenue increasing by 11.9% to approximately USD 12.9 billion, EBITDA growing 16.1%, and a margin of 53.7%, reflecting strong performance across all segments. This success was also due to its 'War on Waste' program, which significantly improved cost efficiencies.
Developing Markets Telco of the Year

Robi Axiata
Robi Axiata showed remarkable growth with a 15.8% increase in revenue and a 19.3% rise in EBITDA, enhancing its market position and demonstrating strong performance in the competitive emerging markets.
Small Markets Telco of the Year

Ooredoo Maldives
Ooredoo Maldives excelled with a revenue growth of 9% and an impressive EBITDA increase of 14.2%. It pioneered innovative solutions for tourists, mobile commerce, and e-wallet services, setting a high standard for small-market operators.
Most Innovative Product (Consumer)

Airalo
Airalo, the world’s first eSIM marketplace, addressed the high cost of roaming with a solution available in over 200 countries through a simple app. This innovation garnered a million downloads monthly and significant VC interest, illustrating its impact on making global connectivity affordable and accessible.
Most Innovative Product (Enterprise)

Polarin (Lightstorm)
Polarin by Lightstorm revolutionized Network as a Service with an on-demand interconnection fabric across India. This platform enabled rapid connectivity for enterprises, integrating data centers and cloud services efficiently. With 50+ large enterprise contracts and expansion plans, Polarin set a new standard for enterprise networking.
Telco to Ace Fixed Broadband
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Reliance Jio
Reliance Jio, the number 1 broadband player in India with a subscriber base of 11.2 million, grew at a stunning rate of 32%. Reliance Jio was at the forefront of fiberizing India and enabling broadband access to all.
Telco to Ace Network Transformation

NTT Docomo
NTT Docomo pioneered cloud-based network transformation, encompassing 5G Core to OSS and BSS. Their innovations included cloud-enabled network slicing and deploying OpenRAN with automated management, significantly advancing global telecom technology.
Tower Company of the Year

Edgepoint
EdgePoint stood out in the telecom infrastructure sector with a growth of 24% to USD 256 million, at an impressive EBITDA margin of ~70%. Expanding across Indonesia, Malaysia, and the Philippines, EdgePoint deployed 5G-ready in-building coverage systems with leading partners, advancing telecom infrastructure in the region.
Data Center Company of the Year

Digital Realty
Digital Realty recorded robust revenue growth of 27.1%, with revenues reaching USD 351 million in 2023. It became the first in APAC to achieve NVIDIA’s 'DGX-Ready Data Center' certification, expanding its high-performance computing offerings to over 20 markets globally.
Regulator of the Year

Singapore (IMDA)
Singapore’s IMDA leads with a comprehensive digital framework focusing on infrastructure, talent, and digitization. It is pioneering a national approach to responsible AI usage and achieving an impressive 95% nationwide coverage of its 5G standalone networks, setting a global benchmark for digital governance.