Announcing the Peplink Innovators: Deployment Excellence Awards Finalists
The first round of the Peplink Innovators: Deployment Excellence Awards has just wrapped up, and we’re excited to share the results! Across all 8 categories, we saw an incredible range of real-world deployments showing how Peplink is being used in practical, creative, and impactful ways.
To celebrate and share these stories even further, we’ll also be preparing follow-up materials to highlight some of the standout deployments in more detail.* Stay tuned!
*Only projects with consent will be included in the published materials.
Meet the Finalists
We’re now thrilled to announce the top three finalists in each category:
The Largest Deployment
- RebelRoam: 2,200 Peplink routers keeping fleets connected
- Jan De Nul Group: 750+ Peplink devices with real-time control in addition to 120 Starlinks
- SimpleCom: Over 4,500 Peplink devices deployed across 400 vehicles
Most Innovative Deployment
- ACO Solutions: Real-time video streaming in remote areas with secure Peplink connectivity
- Rising Connection: Custom Peplink solution for remote connectivity and sustainable power in Raine Island
- A Leading Organization in Critical Infrastructure: Peplink solution optimizing offshore connectivity and crew satisfaction
Best Vertical Deployment
- AMPLR: Global retail network with centralized POS
- KerTrendIT: Real-time data uploads streamlining banana production
- SmarTone Solutions: 5G smart bus network enhancing efficiency and experience
Highest ROI Deployment
- Contrivian: Cost-effective solution for remote fire camps, cutting connectivity costs by 75%
- Digimark SA: Dual-carrier failover for seamless connectivity and cost savings
- Jake Lockwood: Reliable connectivity for 30K daily users at an event with multiple backup options
Most Compelling, Rapid Deployment
- ACO Solutions: 1,790 railway cabins connected in just 60 days
- Contrivian: Real-time communication for firefighters during the US Palisades and Eaton fires
- Globalgig: Delivered 218 sites with diverse secondary connections in 21 days
Best Remote or Challenging Location Deployment
- Glen Watkins: Ensured 24/7 marine radio monitoring working to prevent missed distress calls
- MIMP Connecting Solutions: Peplink and Starlink ensured reliable connectivity at remote mining sites
- Wesley Belk: Peplink’s dual cellular uplinks improved connectivity for rural water sites
Best Starlink with Peplink Deployment
- NBC Sports: Starlink integration for seamless connectivity during live broadcasts from remote locations
- iTel Networks Inc.: Starlink combined with 5G for high-speed internet in remote Arctic locations
- Winncom Ukraine: Integrated Starlink, LTE, and Wi-Fi for seamless internet on trains across varying terrains
Create Your Own Category
- Bruce Barton: Community Impact Connectivity Award - Rapid internet deployment for thousands affected by floods
- Jeff Opem: Smart Fleet Connectivity Award - Reliable coverage and tracking across a 250 sq mile emergency service area
- Rio Innovations: Maritime EdgeTech Award - Connectivity brought to shipping vessels around the world
What’s next?
These standout projects will be featured in the Deployment Excellence Showcase at the Peplink Global Summit in Amsterdam! Each finalist will have a dedicated display with their project materials—slides, visuals, insights—for attendees to explore at their own pace. 
After the showcase, summit attendees will vote for their favorites. Winners for each category will be announced live later that day at the summit!
A big thank you to everyone who submitted their work. We’re very impressed by the turnout for the event and the creativity shown across the board, and we can’t wait to share more soon.
To all the finalists—congratulations once again! We’ll be getting in touch with you later to share the next steps and provide details for your showcase at the summit. Stay tuned!