- Customers have their say at Top10.com -
18 August 2010 London, UK: The nominees for the third annual Top10.com Broadband Awards have been released, with TalkTalk, O2, Virgin Media and Orange leading the nominations.
The Top10.com Broadband Awards are based on over 1.5 million broadband speed tests and ratings conducted over the past 12 months on Top10.com.
Top10.com is the most popular telecoms comparison website in the UK making these awards the most prestigious and authoritative in the broadband industry. The awards also offer an unparalleled buyers guide for consumers.
Alex Buttle, Director at Top10.com, said: "2010 has been a hugely exciting year for broadband. From the extensive roll-out of super-fast broadband to the impact of ever more-innovative mobile devices, broadband has got faster and more accessible than ever before. We are delighted to announce our third annual awards and believe they have become a true barometer of broadband excellence. We are delighted to be able to award companies once again who are committed to innovation, quality and value for consumers."
Top10.com have examined extensive speed test data and customer ratings, customer reviews and feedback, as well as subjecting providers and their products to rigorous quantitative and qualitative scrutiny in order to draw up the list of nominees.
The awards will be held at the Paramount Bar, Centre Point in Central London on 28 September 2010. Award nominees will be competing in 10 categories, including broadband innovation, reliability, speed and customer benefits.
Customers can continue to influence the awards until August 31st by testing their broadband speed and rating their broadband provider here: http://top10.com/broadband/speedtest/.
O2 and TalkTalk lead the nominations and are shortlisted in five categories. Orange and Virgin Media have four nominations each.
The nominees are as follows:
| Fastest Home Broadband | Best Broadband & TV |
| O2 | BT |
| TalkTalk | Sky |
| Virgin Media | Virgin Media |
| Best Customer Rated Home Broadband | Best Broadband & Home Phone |
| O2 | BT |
| Plusnet | TalkTalk |
| Virgin Media | Virgin Media |
| Best Value Home Broadband | Fastest Mobile Broadband |
| Orange | O2 |
| Plusnet | Orange |
| TalkTalk | Vodafone |
| Best Home Broadband Package | Best Value Mobile Broadband |
| O2 Premium | 3 |
| Orange Home Max | T-Mobile |
| TalkTalk Essentials | Vodafone |
| Best Customer Benefits | Broadband Innovation |
| O2 | 3 - MiFi |
| Orange | BT - Infinity |
| T-Mobile | TalkTalk - Next Generation Network |
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Notes to Editors:
Top10.com Media Ltd
Top10.com is the UK's most popular comparison site aimed at the broadband and mobile phone sector with over 1.5 million consumers using the site every month.
Top10.com is dedicated to providing the best offers to help people get connected. The award-winning service offers an unrivalled consumer experience, combining cutting-edge design, innovative tools and exciting new ways for users to interact. Alongside all the latest deals and offers, Top10.com includes up-to-date news, independent guides, and expert reviews.
Top10.com Media Ltd is a privately held company headquartered in London, UK.
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