A broadband provider in Cornwall has been recognised at a national awards ceremony.

Wildanet, based in Liskeard, was named Broadband Provider of the Year at the Connected Britain Awards 2024.

The awards were held in the middle of the two-day Connected Britain event at the ExCel in London.

Judges praised the company, which has seen rapid growth in its full fibre broadband network in Cornwall and the South West, 'transforming connectivity' for communities where it operates.

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

The company has been recognised for its efforts before, having previously won the title of Best Rural Fibre Provider at the 2024 UK Fibre Awards in June.

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

Ms 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.

"We’re proud to be a values-led business at the forefront of transforming connectivity in rural areas."

Wildanet has been recognised for its efforts on digital inclusion and sustainability at numerous industry awards.

It won the Sustainability Award at the Connected Britain Awards 2023 and more recently won Best Sustainability Programme at the 2024 UK Fibre Awards.

The company was also awarded Most Sustainable Large Business at the Cornwall Sustainability Awards 2023.

In 2024, Wildanet became the first UK-based Alternative Network Provider to become a Certified B Corporation, which recognises the company’s commitment to prioritising sustainability, ethical practices, and social responsibility.

Wildanet featured in a new film premiered at the Connected Britain event by ITN Business, taking an in-depth look at the development and roll-out of digital infrastructure in the UK.