The 29th annual Global Mobile Awards recognises the major players, individuals and governments at the forefront of innovation and positive change in the mobile ecosystem and adjacent industries
The GSMA announced the winners of the 29th annual Global Mobile (GLOMO) Awards during a ceremony hosted today at the MWC Debate Stage in Hall 6.
New this year are six categories created especially for the 2024 edition of the Awards – Best AI Innovation; Best Mobile Innovation for Enhancing the Lives of Children and Young People; Best Non-terrestrial Network Solution; Best Private Network Solution; the GSMA Foundry Innovation Award; and the Open Gateway Challenge.
The GLOMO Awards represent the connectivity industry’s most prestigious accolade, honouring the companies, individuals and governments driving innovation and positive change in the mobile ecosystem and adjacent industries. With 30 awards available across six categories, the winners are chosen by a panel of over 220 independent judges representing the industry’s most prominent subject matter experts.
During his opening remarks at the ceremony, John Hoffman, CEO of GSMA Ltd. said, “Winning a GLOMO Award means achieving the highest form of recognition from your peers across the connectivity industry. As we celebrate the 29th edition of the Awards, the industry sits on the cusp of a new digital era, and our winners represent the companies, individuals and governments that will lead us into this hyper-connected world. Congratulations to all of our winners!”
Introducing the winners of the 2024 GLOMO Awards
Mobile Tech
CTO Choice: Outstanding Mobile Technology Award: Athonet, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Acquisition, Ampliphae and Arqit for The First Quantum-Secure 5G
Best Mobile Network Infrastructure: Huawei for Green Antenna Series, Energy-Saving & Simplified Deployment
Best Mobile Technology Breakthrough: Huawei for ‘0 Bit 0 Watt’ Solution
Best Network Software Breakthrough: Huawei for RAN Digital Twin System Enables RAN Intelligence
Best Digital Tech Breakthrough for Companies with Under $10mn Annual Global Revenue: Cirrus360 for RAN Domain Specific Language Driven Intelligent Automation: Gabriel™
Best Mobile Security Solution: Athonet, a Hewlett Packard Enterprise Acquisition, Ampliphae and Arqit for The First Quantum-Secure 5G
GSMA Foundry Innovation Award: Sony for NTN using Murata’s 1SC Module and Skylo’s Network
Best Cloud Solution: SK Telecom for Cloud Radar (Telco’s AI-Powered Cloud Business Platform for Telcos & Enterprises)
Best Non-terrestrial Network Solution: Skylo Technologies
Best Private Network Solution: China Unicom, State Grid, Huawei and TD Techh for their Inclusive 5G Smart Grid Solution to Build the World’s Largest New Power Supply System
Digital Everything
Best Mobile Operator Service for Connected Consumers: China Unicom Guangdong for the World’s First 5G Livestreaming Service
Best Mobile Innovation for Connected Economy: Wuhan Iron and Steel Corporation (WISCO), China Unicom and ZTE for 5G Fully Connected Smart Steel Factory
Best Mobile Innovation for Connected Health and Wellbeing: Hyodol for AI Elderly Care Platform
Best Mobile Innovation for Digital Life: Kyiv Municipality for Kyiv Digital Live-saving App
Best Mobile Innovation for Cities: Kyiv Municipality for Kyiv Digital Project
Best AI Innovation: Qualcomm Technologies for Qualcomm AI Engine
Open Gateway Challenge: Axiata Digital Labs for Dialog Axiata and XL Axiata Meta Stage
Device
Best Smartphone: Google Pixel 8 Series
Breakthrough Device Innovation: Qualcomm Snapdragon 8 Gen 3
Best Connected Consumer Device: Samsung Galaxy Tab S9 Ultra
Best in Show: Honor – Porsche Design Magic V2
Tech4Good
Best Mobile Innovation for Emerging Markets: Huawei & Ufone for Microwave SuperHub Solution – a Spectrum Congestion Remover for Operators
Best Mobile Innovation Supporting Emergency or Humanitarian Situations: Kyivstar for Network Resilience Project
Best Use of Mobile for Accessibility & Inclusion: SK Telecom and Tuat for AI-based Virtual Assistance Voice Guidance Service ‘Sullivan Finder’
Best Mobile Innovation for Climate Action: Fairphone for Fairphone 5
Outstanding Mobile Contribution to the UN SDGs: Huawei & BJFF: Intelligent AI-based Fish Filtering System to prevent the Extinction of Atlantic Salmon
Best Mobile Innovation for Enhancing the Lives of Children and Young People: Zoë-Life Innovative Solutions for KidzAlive Talk Tool App
Government Leadership Award
Government Leadership Award: Republic of Trinidad and Tobago
Outstanding Achievement
Outstanding Contribution to the Mobile Industry / Chairman’s Award: Rima Quereshi, CSO of Verizon, Tim Höttges, CEO of Deutsche Telekom and Dr. Hans Wijayasuriya, Group Executive Director and CEO of Telecommunications Business, Axiata
Diversity in Tech Award: Madalina Suceveanu, Managing Director, Mobile & Cloud Technology, Liberty Global
