Winners will be revealed at gala presentation evening on March 16
Finalists of the Mobile News Awards 2023 have been chosen by 16 mobile industry experts who spent a day at the InterContinental Park Lane business centre discussing and scrutinising 111 entries (above).
The judges were: Clive Bayley, Afi Chaudhary, Shan Vyas, Lizzie Bailey, Karl Liriano. Dane Hipkin, Mark Curtis-Wood, Gareth Elliott, Ru Bhikhar, Peter Richardson. Runar Bjorlhovde, Aman Bachu, Andy Coughlin, Simon Dunn, Paul Nield, Steve Fraser.
The most competitive categories were Best Customer Service for Business and Best Secondary Market Provider which attracted a dozen entries each, Best Online Retailer (9) and Best Customer Service for Consumers (7).
Finalists
Best 5G User Case
The winner is to be announced on the night (no Commendations)
Best Accessories Distributor
Mobio Distribution
Fonua
Satya Tech
Best Accessories Manufacturer
Samsung
Zagg
Belkin International
Best Airtime Partner Portal
The winner is to be announced on the night (no Commendations)
Best B2B Dealer
Focus Group
Barclay Communications
Uplands Mobiles
Aerial Direct
Cellhire
Best Community Care Initiative
Sky
Cellhire
Radius Connect Solutions
Focus Group
Best Customer Service Business
Barclay Communications
Uplands
Vodafone Business
The One Point
Digital Wholesale Solutions
Aerial Direct
Cellhire
Best Customer Service Consumer
Sky
The Techout
Samsung
Lebara
Mozillion
Mobiles.co.uk
Best Devices Distributor
Eurostar Global Electronics
Exertis
Best Phone/Gadget Insurance Provider
Asurion
Bastion Insurance Device Cover
Assurant
Best Innovative Product
Ocushield
Twig
Belkin
Samsung
Best Innovative Service
Celllhire
EE
Twig
Samsung
Sky
Device Network
Best Mobile Billing Platform
Tekton Billing
Lifecycle Software
Union Street Technologies
Best MVNO
Lyca Mobile
ID Mobile
Plan.com
Lebara
Sky Mobile
Best MVNO Partner
Three UK Wholesale
BT Wholesale
Telna
Best Network For Business.
Vodafone Business.
Neos Networks
Three Business.
Tango Networks
Best Network for Consumers
Lebara
Sky
EE
Best Online Retailer
Mobio Distribution
Repair Outlet
The Techout
Music Magpie
Virgin Media O2
Mobiles.co.uk
Best Secondary Market Facilitator
Zone Global
Compare and Recycle
Device Network
Twig
Best Secondary Market Provider
TMT First
Mazuma
MTR Group
Mozillion
Music Magpie
Ingram Micro Lifecycle
Envirofone
Best Service and Repair Provider
MTR Group
The Techout
Pocket Geek Tech Repair
TMT First
ArmaFone
Samsung
Best Sustainability and Environmental Programme
Twig
Device Network
Belkin International
Juice Global
Assurant
Winners will be announced at a black-tie awards ceremony and late-night party at Park Plaza Westminster Bridge on March 16 hosted by Simon Evans. Tables and tickets HERE
