SaskTel board of directors appointed Charlene Gavel as president and CEO. Gavel will take over the lead role, after an open search process, from Doug Burnett, who has announced his retirement in February 2023. (more…)
August 7, 2023
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OFS has announced the launch of Fibre Solutions for America’s Broadband Buildout. With understanding of fibre networks and US manufacturing capabilities, OFS can enable broadband and middle-mile infrastructure builds in United States while supporting the goals of the Build America, Buy America Act. (more…)
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Wi-Fi Alliance has established Wi-Fi Alliance Services as a wholly owned subsidiary to provide Automated Frequency Coordination (AFC) services in response to industry demand. This is time for Wi-Fi industry and a compelling opportunity for newly formed subsidiary to serve a pivotal role in accelerating broad access to standard power 6 GHz spectrum operation once approved for commercial operation by Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and other national regulatory authorities. (more…)
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Oliver Tuszik has been announced as the next president of Cisco Europe, Middle East, and Africa (EMEA). With over 10 years of experience in Cisco, Tuszik most recently held the position of senior vice president of Cisco global partner sales and routes to market business, where he supported Cisco’s global ecosystem of partners and advocated for customer needs. Prior to this, Tuszik has over 25 years of management experience across Europe for Cisco, as CEO of Computacenter in Germany, and in various other IT companies. For Tuszik it is a homecoming, as he led Cisco Germany between 2013 and 2018. (more…)
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Vodafone has signed a services agreement to provide 4G connectivity for Britain’s smart meter network. The partnership between Vodafone and DCC (Data Communications Company) is an agreement for up to 15 years to build and operate 4G managed IoT (internet of things) connectivity for Britain’s smart meter network, which securely connects more than half of homes to energy suppliers and operators and is managed and run by DCC. (more…)
August 4, 2023
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The Fiber Broadband Association (FBA) has announced Erie County Community College is now offering FBA’s Optical Telecom Installer Certification (OpTIC Path) programme. The course will train skilled fibre technicians needed to expand local fibre networks in and around Erie, Pa., and connect their communities to high-performance broadband services. (more…)
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Nokia announces manufacturing of fibre-optic manufacturing of fibre-optic broadband network electronics products and optical modules in US. for use in Broadband Equity, Access and Deployment (BEAD) programme. Using thin strands of glass to transmit data with light, fibre-optic networks have become the backbone of digital economy and are used to connect everything to fast gigabit data services. Seventy percent of fibre broadband lines in North America are powered by Nokia (more…)
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emnify announces appointment of Artur Michalczyk as its new chief technology officer. Artur Michalczyk, an industry heavyweight who melds traditional telecom skills with CPaaS (communications platform as a service), cloud, and API (application programming interface) capabilities, will bring a wealth of experience and managing emnify’s engineering team. His blend of experience not only fortifies emnify’s leadership team but also reaffirms the company’s position of IoT technology.
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FPT Software announces a new partnership with German climate solutions provider Viessmann. The collaboration marks a crucial step in Viessmann’s digital transformation journey and its quest to establish a solid presence in the Asian market. (more…)
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Wiliot, an internet of things provider whose visibility platform is enabling trillions of “things” to gain intelligence, has announced that Frank Yiannas, a former deputy commissioner of Food Policy and Response of Food and Drug Administration (FDA), has joined the company as a strategic advisor. (more…)
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