Shared Access wins prestigious SCF award for life-changing 5G accessibility project

9th June 2025

We’re proud to share that Shared Access, in partnership with GiveVision, Airspan Networks, Neutroon and Druid Software, has won the Judges’ Choice Award at the 2025 SCF Mobile Network Awards for our pioneering initiative: Vision Reimagined – Empowering Sight Loss Fans with 5G Connectivity.

This accolade recognises the first-ever deployment of a private 5G network in the Premier League, enabling fans with visual impairments to experience live football like never before. Using GiveVision’s wearable technology, spectators are able to watch the match in real time – a truly transformative experience made possible through our Private 5G Network.

This project demonstrates the power of research and development with real-world impact. By combining innovation in connectivity with assistive technology, we’re breaking new ground in accessibility and inclusion in sport – and this award underlines the importance of that mission.

Hosted at the Pullman London St Pancras on 3 June 2025, the SCF Mobile Network Awards are widely regarded as the Oscars of the wireless industry. Organised by global trade body the Small Cell Forum, the awards recognise outstanding technical achievement and commercial success across the wireless ecosystem. Entries are independently judged by leading analysts and journalists, making them a true benchmark for excellence in connectivity innovation.

We’re honoured to have been recognised among such strong contenders across the industry. Thank you to our brilliant partners and to everyone who played a part in delivering this milestone project. We’re just getting started.

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