With sixteen categories the shortlists are fairly long for the 2014 ISPA
Awards, the final winners will be announced on the 10th July 2014.
| The 15th ISPAs shortlist | |
|---|---|
| Best Superfast Broadband | Best Consumer Fixed Broadband |
| Gigaclear | Fidonet |
| Gradwell | Hyperoptic |
| Hyperoptic | Keycom |
| KC | Plusnet |
| Plusnet | Sky |
| Spectrum Internet | |
| Best Business Fixed Broadband | Best Wireless |
| Bridge Partners | Boundless |
| Fastnet | Keycom |
| FidoNet | Metronet (UK) |
| Gradwell | Wifinity |
| Urban Wimax | |
| Best Shared Hosting | Best Dedicated Hosting |
| Catalyst2 | C4L |
| Challenger | Catalyst2 |
| FidoNet | Challenger |
| Heart Internet | FidoNet |
| MacAce | Storm Internet |
| Netcetera | Tagadab |
| Best Internet VoIP | Best Consumer Customer Service |
| C4L | ASK4 |
| Gradwell | Catalyst2 |
| Soho66 | Hyperoptic |
| Teleappliant | Macace |
| iNet Telecoms (VoIPfone) | Wifinity |
| Voicehost | |
| Best Business Customer Service | Internet Safety & Security |
| Exa Networks | Exa Networks |
| Fluidata | Internet Watch Foundation |
| KC Business | Sky |
| Server Space | Talk Straight (Schools Broadband) |
| Soho66 | TalkTalk |
| Managed Service Innovation | Best Business Use of Cloud |
| Catalyst2 | CentraStage |
| Exa Networks | Claranet SOHO |
| Memset | KC Business |
| Storm Internet | Talk Straight (Schools Broadband) |
| StratoGen | |
| Customer Choice Award | Best Use of Digital |
| Catalyst2 | Go On UK |
| Hyperoptic | Hyperoptic |
| Macace | Nominet |
| Tesco | TalkTalk |
| Sky | |
“Congratulations to all those shortlisted for the 2014 ISPAs which again
shows the real strength and diversity of the UK internet sector, which
underpins the whole economy. The new categories reflect the massive rise in
cloud and digital services in the last year, and it’s great to reward those who
have innovated in these areas. Best of luck to all those nominated, and I look
forward to the ceremony in July.”ISPA Secretary General Nick Lansman
A number of the categories (Superfast Broadband, Consumer Fixed Broadband,
Business Fixed Broadband, Best Wireless, Dedicated Hosting, Shared Hosting and
VoIP) were shortlisted by technical testing to measure the performance of each
service.
“We’re delighted to lead the pack at this year’s ISPA awards and thank our
customers for nominating Hyperoptic for the “Customer Choice” award.It’s also encouraging to see a fellow gigabit provider short-listed in the
category of “Best Superfast Broadband”, an indication that the term “superfast”
is finally being redefined.Dana Tobak, Managing Director at Hyperoptic
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Great line up! hope gigaclear win their group.
Who are in the list for internet heroes and villains this year?
can’t access FidoNet’s website ironically.
Fidonet don’t appear to be a Consumer ISP?
In the best Consumer Fixed Broadband only Sky, Plusnet and on a regional level Spectrum Internet appear to be Consumer as opposed to Business
Hyperoptic are only FTTP
Keycom operate under different brands in different locations e.g. Media Force for Army bases http://www.mediaforceuk.com/locations/ and also various other white label solutions for landlords e.g. https://www.keycom.co.uk/uks-fastest-broadband-arrives-in-chelsea/
Yes we’re not available everywhere (yet) but we’re working on it 🙂
FULL DISCLOSURE : I’m Keycom’s CTO
Hero’s and Villians will hopefully be short listed next week at the regular ISPA Council meeting so if you have any more suggestions please let ISPA know ASAP
FULL DISCLOSURE : I’m on ISPA Council (currently treasurer)
@Oldjim
Hyperoptic are FTTB, Cat5e to home. Regardless, still ULTRA-FAST Broadband.
I just find some of the finalists there very strange.
Could some elaborate on the process you go through to get to these finalists?
@FTTH
I don’t disagree with that – I was referring to the inclusion in the Best Consumer Customer Service which, because of the cost of dedicated FTTP can only be a very small minority of consumers as opposed to business or similar
Providers apply to be considered in a category, where its a technical category testing takes place for two months. This whittles entries down to the five or six listed, so more entered but were beaten in the testing by those listing in some categories.
For non tested categories a sub section of the judges filter through the dozen or more entries to produce a short list.
Hyperoptic is not expensive
http://www.thinkbroadband.com/isp/hyperoptic.html
Standalone 100 Meg symmetric £35 per month (no phone line needed)
Great to see that genuine Fibre providers (Hyperoptic & Gigaclear) are making a mark and proves that deployment costs of FTTP must be economical given the typical monthly charges are on a par, though in reality probably less, than the big providers who split bills up to baffle consumers. Can’t remember the last time I got change from £50 on 1meg BT copper
@Andrew from https://www.hyperoptic.com/web/guest/faq
[quote] Q: Who can get Hyperoptic?
A: Hyperoptic will be installed on a site-by-site shared basis, or as a dedicated hyper-link to a single business. If you live or work in a multi-unit building or complex, just drop us a line and we’ll get in touch. Or if you own a building or multi-user site, we’d welcome the opportunity to show you why Hyperoptic can add significant value to your property.[/quote]
My understanding of Hyperoptic is that they are a MDU-only provider of fibre for residential users.
FTTP is a lot more expensive than FTTB for MDUs.
Very pleased to see ASK4 nominated for customer service – it is incredible, they can’t do enough for me and respond to emails within minutes. It is a real shame I have to leave them as my ISP due to Digital Region closing down 🙁
yes Hyperoptic is a FTTB solution, just like many millions of the premises in the FTTH coverage figures people feel jealous of across Europe and Russia.
There is no geographic coverage requirement to enter the awards. The final decision is made by a large judging panel who are listed on the ISPA site.
Hyperoptic is more like Fibre To The Development rather than to a single block or building. They quoted to supply a fibre based service to our low-rise development of 36 houses and 39 flats with all EO lines. Fibre to a central location and then Ethernet to the properties.
I don’t see how gigaclear who supply so few can be a contender? Also I am amazed to not see AAISP on there their service is fantastic. Or did I miss them?