Dhiraagu has been recognised as the Maldives’ Broadband Telecom Company of the Year at the Asian Telecom Awards 2026, reflecting the company’s nationwide rollout of fibre broadband infrastructure and continued expansion of next-generation connectivity.
The recognition highlights Dhiraagu’s achievement in extending high-speed fibre broadband access to households across all inhabited islands, alongside full nationwide mobile broadband coverage. The company now provides 100% 4G broadband coverage across inhabited islands, resort islands, and major industrial islands, while Fibre to the Home connectivity is available to every household across inhabited islands.
Dhiraagu’s 5G network has reached 73% of the population, signalling an ongoing transition towards higher capacity networks as demand for data-driven services grows across households and businesses. The recognition comes as telecom operators continue investing heavily in infrastructure to support digital services, remote work, e-commerce, fintech adoption, and public sector digitalisation.
Commenting on the award, Dhiraagu CEO and Managing Director Ismail Rasheed said the recognition reflects the company’s commitment to delivering a strong broadband experience nationwide and advancing digital inclusion, noting that both mobile broadband coverage and fibre connectivity now reach all inhabited islands.
The company has also recently received recognition from Ookla Speedtest Awards based on first-half 2025 data, including Fastest 5G Network, Best 5G Network, and Best 5G Gaming Experience.
The latest recognition places emphasis on infrastructure scale rather than incremental upgrades, reinforcing how connectivity coverage has become a baseline expectation for telecom operators rather than a differentiator. The focus is shifting towards service quality, pricing competitiveness, and the commercial use of high-capacity networks across sectors, including tourism, finance, education, and government services.
