Cornwall-based broadband provider, Wildanet, was named Broadband Provider of the Year at the key telecoms industry event Connected Britain yesterday.

Wildanet claimed the accolade at the Connected Britain Awards held at the mid-point of the two-day Connected Britain event at the ExCel in London.

In one of the biggest nights of the year for the telecoms sector, the packed venue heard high praise from awards judges for the Liskeard-based AltNet (Alternative Network Provider), which is rapidly growing its full fibre broadband network in Cornwall and the south west, transforming connectivity for communities where it operates.

The Broadband Provider of the Year Award citation read: “Wildanet’s outstanding broadband services were truly impressive and stood out in an exceptionally competitive category.”

Wildanet CEO Helen Wylde-Archibald collected the Connected Britain Award alongside co-founder and non-exec director Paddy Paddison and head of marketing Matt Greaves.

Wylde-Archibald said: “We are absolutely delighted to be named Broadband Provider of the Year at Connected Britain 2024. This award is recognition for the hard work, dedication, and passion of the entire Wildanet team and our shared commitment to delivering exceptional broadband services to communities that need it most.”