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68 2024 VISIONARY SPOTLIGHT AWARDS | CHANNELVISION Wi-Fi and Fixed Wireless Anterix Anterix owns licensed 900 MHz spectrum and is a trusted partner for utilities to modernize their grids. It delivers broadband connectivity to support smart grid technology, for building a more capable, resilient, sustainable grid. Anterix also continues to make significant advances in adopting private wireless networks by the utility sector, emphasizing the benefits of private broadband networks using 900 MHz spectrum for various use cases, including cybersecurity. SmartCIC SmartCIC delivers Wi-Fi and fixed wireless access (FWA) innovation for channel partners to monetize opportunity in 5G FWA. It combines site-by-site, comparative analysis of providers, on-the-ground engineers and FWA solutions to help partners serve enterprise demand. They gain an expert team that helps design, deliver, manage and grow 5G FWA. SmartCIC also leverages growing the U.S.’ 5G cellular footprint to deliver enterprise-grade connectivity, including FWA across North America (five days or less). Through access technology and field services, it accelerates service delivery and controls line, cabling, hardware, installation, migration and support. SmartCIC’s white glove approach also ensures that partners can win larger contracts with FWA by delivering premium services to customers. Tarana Wireless Tarana’s Gigabit 1 (G1) next-gen fixed wireless access (ngFWA) broadband platform delivers advances in performance and network economics for mainstream and underserved markets, using licensed or unlicensed spectrum. G1’s core technology – which is designed from the ground up for high-performance home broadband – is present in over 200 commercial networks in 20+ countries, providing hundreds of Mbps of connectivity per home. ngFWA delivers a unique combination of reliable, fiber-class connectivity with the deployment ease and scalability of wireless technology. The G platform is the world’s first instance of ngFWA. SERVICE PROVIDER TECHNOLOGY Analytics, Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning SmartCIC Technologies SmartCIC combines precision performance testing with AI to optimize cellular networking innovation. This allows service providers and enterprises to gain insight into local network performance, worldwide. SmartCIC’s data also increases agility in mobile solutions while enabling service providers to optimize performance and monetize 5G investments. SmartCIC’s “Drive” and “Walk” initiatives provide bespoke enterprise-grade network testing and mapping of cellular performance, including, in 2024, the mapping 30 NFL cities and 20 European soccer cities. Data is uploaded to its database in real-time, providing an immediate snapshot of actual performance - across cellular technology - in an individual location. This data is used to train AI algorithms to predict network performance. Most Responsive Supplier Channel Teams Arelion Global business carrier Arelion boasts stellar customer service. Its NPS score of ”72” and established record of excellent service delivery has been experienced by 2,700 customers in 125 countries. In the channel, Arelion’s program has received stellar reviews from partners since its 2020 launch. Its channel-neutral strategy allows it to avoid conflict with direct sales while helping tech brokerages provide improved alternatives to incumbent telco channels. Arelion’s channel program best practices for engagement establishes productive, longstanding channel relationships while avoiding conflict and streamlining and accelerating communication with partners. In 2024, Arelion is also focusing on providing supplementary training and education to channel partners. Solutions Express (SolEx) When things go wrong, they can lead to something BETTER. One client – due to copper plant decommissioning - found their PRI out of service late one late Friday of a holiday weekend. With the prospect of being stranded for days, its agent contacted SolEx. Despite being close to close-of-business – and the easiest answer being wireless backup - SolEx recommended immediately replacing the end-of-life infrastructure with a hosted VoIP. Equipment was configured and shipped. Feature maps, calling plans, access code information and other customer data were collated to promise a seamless upgrade. In under 24 hours, it came back online.

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