LOS ANGELES, Oct. 22, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Mobile Breakthrough, a leading independent market intelligence organization that recognizes the top companies, technologies and products in the global wireless and mobile market, today announced the winners of its 10th annual Mobile Breakthrough Awards program.
Since its launch a decade ago, the Mobile Breakthrough Awards program has recognized the companies, technologies and leaders driving mobile and wireless innovation, and has tracked the industry’s evolution from the smartphone app economy to an era defined by 5G, connected devices at massive scale and intelligence built directly into the device.
The mission of the annual Mobile Breakthrough Awards is to honor excellence and recognize breakthrough innovation across a wide range of mobile and wireless categories, including Mobile AI, 5G and Private Networks, Mobile Device Management, Wireless and Broadband, Mobile Analytics, Internet of Things and Smart City, Mobile Security, Mobile Commerce and more. This milestone year attracted thousands of nominations from over 15 countries worldwide, a fitting reflection of the program’s global reach.
2026 marks a turning point for mobility as intelligence moves onto the device and into the network itself. AI running directly on phones and connected devices, 5G Advanced, satellite connectivity that reaches everyday smartphones, Wi-Fi 7, private wireless for the enterprise and IoT deployments at massive scale are now operating in the real world, not just in the lab. This year’s class shows how mobile and wireless technology has become the connective layer for business, government and everyday life.
“Ten years ago, the conversation in mobile centered on apps and the smartphone itself. Today, mobile and wireless technology is the connective tissue of the global economy,” said Steve Johansson, managing director, Mobile Breakthrough. “Over the past decade we have had a front row seat to that transformation, and this year’s winners show exactly where it is headed next: networks that adapt in real time, devices that reason on their own and connectivity that reaches every corner of the planet, from the factory floor to the most remote locations on earth. Congratulations to each of our 2026 winners on earning recognition in this milestone year, and thank you to the innovators who have made the first ten years of this program possible.”
Mobile Breakthrough Award winners were selected by an independent panel of experts based on a variety of criteria, including innovation, performance, user experience, functionality, market impact and overall value, with the goal of recognizing the breakthrough solution in each category.
2026 Mobile Breakthrough Award winners include:
Broadband
Mobile Broadband Solution of the Year: Boingo Wireless
Residential Broadband Internet Solution Provider of the Year: Google Fiber
Overall Wireless Broadband Solution of the Year: CELITECH
Small Cell
Small Cell Technology Solution Provider of the Year: Nokia
Small Cell Technology Solution of the Year: Ericsson
Internet-of-Things (IoT)
Industrial IoT Solution of the Year: MediaTek
IoT Innovation of the Year: Iridium Communications
Local Area Networks (LAN)
Overall LAN Solution of the Year: Arista Networks
Overall LAN Solution Provider of the Year: Cisco
Mobile Apps
Mobile App Innovation of the Year: MCE Systems
Mobile Compliance Platform of the Year: Calero
Enterprise Cloud Computing
Enterprise Cloud Computing Platform of the Year: Akamai Technologies
Cloud Computing Innovation of the Year: Nordic Semiconductor
Mobile Device Management
Mobile Device Management Solution of the Year: Tangoe
Mobile Device Management Platform of the Year: DMI
Overall Mobility Management Solution Provider of the Year: Netcracker Technology
Mobile Security
Mobile Security Innovation of the Year: Vonage
Mobile Security Solution Provider of the Year: Guardsquare
Unified Communications
Unified Communications Solution of the Year: Tata Communications
Unified Communications Solution Provider of the Year: RingCentral
VoIP
Enterprise VoIP Solution of the Year: Dialpad
Residential VoIP Company of the Year: Ooma
Wide Area Networks (WAN)
5G Innovation of the Year: Qualcomm
Overall Enterprise Wi-Fi Product of the Year: Aura Wireless
Telecommunications
Telecommunications Solution of the Year: First Orion
Telecommunications Innovation of the Year: Zayo
About Mobile Breakthrough
Part of Tech Breakthrough, a leading market intelligence and recognition platform for global technology innovation and leadership, the Mobile Breakthrough Awards program is devoted to honoring excellence in mobile and wireless technology companies, products and people. The Mobile Breakthrough Awards provide a platform for public recognition around the achievements of breakthrough mobile companies and products in categories including Cloud Computing, Mobile Management and Security, Wireless and Broadband, Mobile Analytics, IoT and Smart City technology, WLAN, WiFi and more. For more information visit MobileBreakthroughAwards.com.
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