Ahmad Naguib
Managing Director · CCIFE · Judge
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World Communication Awards
2026 Edition
Scale of Awards
Global Awards
Entry Fee
To be confirmed
Prizegiving
Event Ceremony
Presentation Location
Grand Connaught Rooms, London, United Kingdom
Entries Close
Fri Jun 19, 2026(next date to be confirmed)
Presentation Date
Wed 25 Nov 2026 (6 weeks, 1 day)
Organiser
Terrapinn
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WHAT MAKES THE WCA UNIQUE?
About This Award
TELECOMS’ HIGHEST MARK OF ACHIEVEMENT SINCE 1999
In 1999 Total Telecom launched the first ever World Communication Awards with the winners named in Geneva during the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) World Telecom event.
The winners and categories reflected the era with prizes going to companies including Equant, World Online, and Sonera. The 'Best e-commerce service' category was won by American company stamps.com for an innovative service enabling users to purchase and print out postage stamps from the internet!
28 years on, the industry has moved on. The company names have changed, the categories have evolved, but still winners pick up the same iconic sail trophy at a gala dinner packed with their peers from the industry.
Join us as we celebrate World Communication Awards 2026.
Awards Profile
Scale of Awards: Global Awards
Location of Awards: London, Worldwide
Accepting Entries From: Worldwide
Industries: Communications, Media
Awards Types: —
Website and contact details
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Entry Timeline
2026 Edition
Entries Open
Tue 31 Mar 2026 (next date to be confirmed)
Entries Close
Fri Jun 19, 2026 (next date to be confirmed)
Finalists Announced
To be confirmed
Winners Announced
Usually in November
Ceremony
Wed 25 Nov 2026 (6 weeks, 1 day)
Grand Connaught Rooms, London, United Kingdom
Categories, results and pricing
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2026 Edition
Judges
Alan Hadden
Director · Hadden Telecoms Ltd · Judge
Alexandre Gouvêa
Director · Deploy Management & Development · Judge
Alex Besen
Founder · The Besen Group · Judge
Alexis Martin
CEO · River Advisers · Judge
Amy Cameron
Principal Analyst · STL Partners · Judge
Andrew Collinson
MD · Connective Insight · Judge
Andy Valdar
Visiting Professor · University College London · Judge
Angel Dobardziev
Senior Director, European Consulting · IDC · Judge
Asha Hemrajani
Senior Research Fellow · S Rajaratnam School of International Studies · Judge
Brad Randall
Editor · Broadband Communities · Judge
Brian Finn
Advisor · Fionn Advisory · Judge
Brian Washburn
Research Director · Omdia · Judge
Charlotte Patrick
Independent Analyst · Charlotte Patrick Consult · Judge
Chris Barnard
VP European Infrastructure and Telecoms · IDC · Judge
Chris Lewis
Founding Director · Lewis Insight · Judge
Dario Betti
CEO · Mobile Ecosystem Forum · Judge
David Molony
Principal Analyst, Enterprise · Omdia · Judge
David Swift
Director · Spectrum Control · Judge
David Terrar
CEO · Tech Industry Forum · Judge
Dick van Schooneveld
Board Member Strategy | Supervision | Europe · Ecosystem Services / Kloudya Networks Limited · Judge
Franck Cormier
President · Smart/tasking USA · Judge
George Williamson
Independent Consultant · GWC Ltd · Judge
Girish Trivedi
Co-founder · Monk Consulting · Judge
Harry Baldock
Editor · Total Telecom · Judge
Ignacio Perrone
Research Director · Frost · Judge
Ilse Karg
Director · Stevivus Vision Fund · Judge
Irina Varlan
Managing Director · GIGAEurope · Judge
Isabelle Paradis
President · Hot Telecom · Judge
James Lasbrey
Chief Strategy Officer · GTC · Judge
Janet Watkin
Chief Executive Officer · Zenith Choice · Judge
Jan Hein Bakkers
Senior Research Director · IDC · Judge
Jaswir Singh
Board Member · Private Equity · Judge
JD Seval
Founding Director · Topos · Judge
Jeff Kagan
Technology Industry Analyst, Columnist · jeffKAGAN.com · Judge
Johann Adjovi
Partner · Analysys Mason, UAE · Judge
John Nolan
Director · First Mile Networks · Judge
Jon Neville
IT Consultant · Voilex · Judge
Jose Otero
Adjunct Instructor · New York University · Judge
Kenn Walters
CEO · Gespania SL - Independant · Judge
Leslie Arathoon
Director · Freelance · Judge
Luc Hindryckx
Director General · ECTA · Judge
Luis Alvarez Satorre
President · NEORIS · Judge
Manoj Kohli
Chairman and Managing Partner · MK Knowledge LLP · Judge
Marc Anné
Senior Consultant · Judge
Maria Chanmugam
Director · Clevercoms · Judge
Mariana Saddakni
Founder & Partner · Saddakni & Co · Judge
Mats Hogberg
IT Strategy & Innovation · Atlas Copco · Judge
Matt Hatton
Founding Partner · Transforma Insights · Judge
Matt Walker
Chief Analyst · MTN Consulting · Judge
Mike Wright
Non-executive Director and Telecoms Advisor · Independent · Judge
Mirna Eusebio Lithgow
Chairman and Managing Partner · LeapView Group · Judge
Naaz Bax
Founder & CEO · Team Bax · Judge
Nabeel Mahmood
Senior Partner · Nomad Futurist · Judge
Ndidi Okpaluba
Futurist · Aluko & Oyebode · Judge
Nick White
COO · International Telecommunications Users Group · Judge
Paddy Paddison
CEO · INCA · Judge
Peggy Anne Salz
Lead Analyst and Founder · MobileGroove · Judge
Philip Hargrave
Technology & Innovation Adviser · Independent · Judge
Pierre Blanchard
Senior Analyst · Independent · Judge
Rafael Jaron
CEO · Concept for Change · Judge
Ray Mota
CEO & Principal Analyst · ACG Research · Judge
Rena Bhattacharyya
Service Director - Enterprise Technology and Services · GlobalData · Judge
Richard Owen
Co-founder · OCX Cognition · Judge
Rick Chandler
Chairman · CMA (Communications Management Association) · Judge
Rob Bratby
Principal Solicitor · Bratby Law · Judge
Rob Chambers
MD · Total Telecom · Judge
Rob van den Dam
Owner · van den Dam Telecom Advisory · Judge
Roland Da Silva
Managing Director · Strategy ARX Advisory · Judge
Rukmini Glanard
Chief Business Officer · GETEC Group · Judge
Sinem Yuksel
Chief Customer Officer · TikTak Mobility Services · Judge
Sophie Ann Terrisse
Executive Chairman · 26FIVE Global Lab · Judge
Stephen Thomas
Senior Industry Director · Frost & Sullivan · Judge
Stuart Blythe
Partner · Baker Botts (UK) LLP · Judge
Sue Rudd
Managing Director · BBand Communications · Judge
Teresa Cottam
Chief Analyst · Omnisperience · Judge
Wayne Nielsen
Publisher & Founder · Submarine Telecoms Forum · Judge
Will Townsend
CEO · Moor Insight · Judge
Yogesh Malik
CEO · Way2Direct BV · Judge
Organisers
Rob Chambers
ENTRIES & CONTENT · Organiser contact
Rosie Foster
TO SPONSOR · Organiser contact
Sofia MacKeith
PRESS RELATIONS · Organiser contact
2026 Edition
China Mobile International (UK) Limited
Awards Sponsor
Ericsson Enterprise Wireless Solutions Inc
Awards Sponsor
Huawei Technologies (UK) Co. Ltd
Awards Sponsor
MDS Global
Awards Sponsor
2026 Edition
HOT TELECOM
Media Partner
“Great platform to gain visibility for team performance and achievements in the telco sector!”
“Fantastic event for Telco/TMT professionals”
“There are few events where the Global Telecoms industry get together to share and celebrate excellence…this one is the best”
“A well-organised event in a fantastic venue! Makes you feel part of the big telecom community that changes the world”
Criteria, guidance and resources
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