Chicago – September 16, 2026 -- Connectbase named eight winners of its 2026 TCWLIVE! Awards, recognizing companies and executives for measurable growth, operational performance and ecosystem impact in the connectivity commerce sector.

Comcast Business Takes Top Connectivity Commerce Leader Award

The awards were presented at The Connected World LIVE! conference, held September 8–11 in Chicago. Comcast Business received the Connectivity Commerce Leader Award, the program's top honor.

Fidium and Avant Recognized for Growth and Ecosystem Innovation

Fidium won the Business Growth & Acceleration Award, while Avant received the Ecosystem Innovation Award. AT&T Partner Exchange and Metronet jointly won the Digital Transformation Excellence Award, and Bridgepointe took the Operational Excellence Award.

Deutsche Telekom Wins Global Growth Category

Deutsche Telekom was honored with the Global Growth Award, while Zlinq received the Emerging Leader Award. Katie Adams of Spectrum Business won the Women in Connectivity Leadership Award.

Connectbase CEO Cites Execution as Selection Criteria

Ben Edmond, Founder and CEO of Connectbase, said the awards recognize leaders moving the industry from possibility to performance. He said honorees are creating measurable value and challenging established models by combining data, automation and partnership.

Connectbase selected honorees based on demonstrated business impact, execution and leadership across the connected economy, weighing measurable growth, digital transformation, operational performance, ecosystem contribution and customer value creation across eight award categories.