Honoring innovation in geospatial transformation across telecom, gas and utility networks
Cambridge, 2 October 2025 — IQGeo, a developer of AI-powered geospatial software that is “Building better networks” for telecom and utility operators, today unveiled the winners of its 2025 Americas Customer and Partner Innovation Awards. The announcements were made at the IQGeo Americas Meetup, which this year took place in Dallas for the first time.
Over three days from 30 September to 2 October, industry leaders and customers gathered for keynotes, case studies, technology previews and interactive working groups. The awards recognize organizations that are pushing boundaries in geospatial innovation across fiber, gas, electric and utilities.
This year’s award winners are:
altafiber
Building geospatial digital operations on SaaS
altafiber is recognized for modernizing operations with a SaaS-first strategy. Standardizing new construction and operations on IQGeo’s Network Manager Telecom, the company is replacing legacy systems and building scalable workflows to support expansion into new geographies.
Arcadis
Delivering optimized transport and municipal solutions
Arcadis is honored for helping transport and municipal organisations deliver smarter fiber infrastructure services. Using IQGeo technology as part of its trusted consultative approach, Arcadis supports customers with comprehensive managed services that helps public agencies deliver measurable improvements to their communities.
Brightspeed
Creating a full-lifecycle network management model
Brightspeed is awarded for a comprehensive deployment that supports their fiber network lifecycle from planning through operations. The company is working actively with IQGeo to explore how AI can enhance field inspections and monetization, creating a more resilient and efficient model for the future of network management.
Clearwave Fiber
Driving network and technology expansion
Clearwave Fiber is recognized for its ambitious fiber expansion strategy that consolidated three legacy systems into a single operational environment. Using IQGeo’s Network Manager Telecom, Clearwave has aligned business and geospatial systems to ensure data accuracy at scale and prepare for design automation and monetization initiatives that increase workforce productivity.
Fatbeam Fiber
Pioneering SaaS-based network lifecycle vision
Fatbeam Fiber is recognized for advancing a SaaS-first strategy that spans the entire network lifecycle. Using multiple IQGeo products, the company is focused on creating an end-to-end, automated approach to network management that supports advanced monetization strategies.
Rhode Island Energy, a PPL Company
Advancing safety and compliance through geospatial innovation
Rhode Island Energy is recognized for its Gas Survey Project, which uses IQGeo’s mobile-first platform to digitally capture and synchronize survey data. With GPS-stamped records and seamless GIS integration, the initiative delivers results that strengthen compliance and enhance public safety.
“Our customers and partners are setting the pace for the telecom and utility industries,” said Jay Cadman, Chief Revenue Officer at IQGeo. “They’re using our AI-powered geospatial network management software to drive process efficiency, improve safety and create new revenue streams. These awards recognize that innovation, and IQGeo is proud to contribute to their achievements.”
To learn more about IQGeo’s work with customers and partners, visit our customer stories and partner overview pages.
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IQGeo is redefining how ambitious network operators plan, design, construct, operate and monetize their physical infrastructure. Guided by our mission of “Building Better Networks,” we deliver AI-powered geospatial software purpose-built for telecom and utility businesses that enables them to create accurate, live digital twins that form the foundation for agent-driven, self-managing networks. With native mobility at its core, our software transforms network data from across field and office into operational insight, cutting design and construction costs, improving process efficiency and enhancing safety and compliance. IQGeo’s solutions go beyond static maps to intelligent network models that power real-time decision-making.
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