Emnify reshuffles top leadership team
Berlin-based IoT connectivity provider Emnify has reshuffled its top leadership team. Current chief commercial officer Kenneth De Spiegeleire has been appointed chief executive officer. Founder and current CEO Frank Stoecker becomes executive chairman of the board, focusing on key investor and board relationships and the development of strategic partnerships. Lars Singbartl will step down as chairman and but remain on the board.
Emnify reshuffles top leadership team
Berlin-based IoT connectivity provider Emnify has reshuffled its top leadership team. Current chief commercial officer Kenneth De Spiegeleire has been appointed chief executive officer. Founder and current CEO Frank Stoecker becomes executive chairman of the board, focusing on key investor and board relationships and the development of strategic partnerships. Lars Singbartl will step down as chairman and but remain on the board.
Comarch signs up to TM Forum's autonomous networks manifesto
Comarch Communications has added its name to TM Forum's Autonomous Networks Manifesto. The firm joins almost 100 operators and vendors to have already endorsed collaborative efforts to build self-managing network infrastructure with higher levels of autonomy, while transitioning to standardised approaches from legacy automation methods.
Comarch signs up to TM Forum's autonomous networks manifesto
Comarch Communications has added its name to TM Forum's Autonomous Networks Manifesto. The firm joins almost 100 operators and vendors to have already endorsed collaborative efforts to build self-managing network infrastructure with higher levels of autonomy, while transitioning to standardised approaches from legacy automation methods.
Emtelle introduces Rapid Customer Connect deployment strategy
Fibre duct vendor Emtelle has announced the launch of its Rapid Customer Connect (RCC) deployment model. The RCC strategy helps fibre carriers accelerate time-to-connection by implementing pre-installed equipment that runs right up to the end property's boundary. As such, it removes many of the delays and challenges traditionally associated with last-mile deployment, Emtelle says.
Emtelle introduces Rapid Customer Connect deployment strategy
Icelandic regulator sends WACC draft decision to ESA
Icelandic telecoms regulator Fjarskiptastofa said it has sent a draft decision regarding the assumptions and methodology to calculate the weighted average cost of capital (WACC) for the year 2026 to the EFTA Surveillance Authority (ESA). A preliminary draft decision went to national consultation from 13 July to 17 August and the watchdog received comments from Ljosleidarinn. Fjarskiptastofa believes that the comments do not require changes to its proposed conclusion on the WACC.
Icelandic regulator sends WACC draft decision to ESA
Mas Movil Panama activates Mas Starlink D2D service
Panamanian operator Mas Movil (+Movil) has officially launched the country's first satellite Direct-to-Device (D2D) service following an agreement reached earlier this year with Starlink. The satellite-to-mobile connectivity service, dubbed Mas Starlink, reaches areas not covered by traditional terrestrial networks, including remote communities, mountainous regions, maritime areas, tourist destinations and islands.
Mas Movil Panama activates Mas Starlink D2D service
Ericsson and Erillisverkot demonstrate ISAC to detect unauthorised drone activity
Ericsson has announced a test of Integrated Sensing and Communication (ISAC) with Finnish state-owned civil and critical communications operator Erillisverkot during a technology demonstration from 16-18 September in Helsinki, including a live trial at Vuosaari Harbour. The test showed that 5G networks can assist authorities with live detection of unauthorised drone activity. ISAC can add a sensing layer around ports, borders and other sensitive sites to strengthen national security and resilience as drones
Ericsson and Erillisverkot demonstrate ISAC to detect unauthorised drone activity
Red by SFR brings TV app to smart TVs
Red by SFR, the low-cost brand from the French operator SFR, has launched its TV app for smart TVs. Already available for tablets and phones, the Red TV app now works also on Samsung, LG and Hisense TVs, as well as other TVs and media players using the Android TV/Google TV platform.
Red by SFR brings TV app to smart TVs
JD Power study finds narrowing gap in US customer satisfaction with live TV streaming over traditional providers
JD Power has released its 2026 US Television Service Provider Satisfaction Study, which shows a narrowing gap in satisfaction with live television streaming over traditional TV. The study found shows year-on-year improvements in satisfaction in all seven areas considered. These are value for price paid, consistent delivery of high-quality service, level of trust in provider; ease of doing business, personnel, digital tools, and resolving problems/complaints.
JD Power study finds narrowing gap in US customer satisfaction with live TV streaming over traditional providers
Huawei introduces updated Stellar AI Network offering and NPO brand at Connect 2026
Huawei has taken the wraps off an upgraded Stellar AI Network campus and data centre offering at its Connect 2026 event, and also provided more details of its near-packaged optics (NPO) technology, introduced earlier in this month. Version 2.0 of the Stellar AI Network Solution fabric includes the newly launched SF9300 series switch containing Huawei's Ascend A5/A6 silicon system. The latest addition to Huawei's wider UnifiedBusGateway switching line-up delivers a two-layer plane architecture that negates t
Huawei introduces updated Stellar AI Network offering and NPO brand at Connect 2026
AtNorth chief strategy, marketing & communications officer steps back into advisory role on health grounds
Data centre company AtNorth has announced that Fredrik Jansson will step back from his day-to-day operational executive role as chief strategy and marketing & communications officer for health reasons and become a senior advisor instead. In recognition of Jansson's contribution to the company and in support of the cause that has affected him, AtNorth will make a donation towards research into systemic sarcoidosis. CEO Eyjolfur Magnus Kristinsson said Jansson has been instrumental in the company's developmen
AtNorth chief strategy, marketing & communications officer steps back into advisory role on health grounds
Dish, United Airlines team for live football coverage on aircraft
EchoStar has announced a partnership between Dish and United Airlines to provide the airline's passengers with live professional and college football direct to their Starlink-powered seatback screens for the 2026/27 season. The games will be available across nine live major sports TV networks, launching on over 200 Starlink-equipped United Airlines aircraft in September. The roll-out will be extended to around 700 mainline aircraft by February 2027.
