Epsilon names Lee Myall as CCO

11 July 2019 | Natalie Bannerman

Epsilon has appointed former senior vice president and managing director of Interoute, Lee Myall, as its chief commercial officer.

Ciena appoints chairman and president of Ciena India

10 July 2019 | Natalie Bannerman

Ciena has appointed Rajesh Nambiar as chairman and president of Ciena India in a newly created role to oversee and accelerate the company’s advancement in the country.

Amazon asks FCC for approval of global broadband satellite network

09 July 2019 | Laurence Doe

Kuiper Systems LLC, a wholly-owned subsidiary of e-commerce giant Amazon, has filed documents with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) that seek permission to launch 3,236 satellites as part of a project to create a global broadband network.

Tata chief Vinod Kumar quits and is appointed Vodafone Business CEO

08 July 2019 | Jason McGee-Abe

Vodafone Group has today announced the appointment of Vinod Kumar as chief executive officer of Vodafone Business, with effect from 2 September 2019.

Tunisian company announces plans for 30-satellite IoT network

04 July 2019 | Alan Burkitt-Gray

Tunisian company Telnet is planning to operate a fleet of Russian-made satellites for an internet of things (IoT) network.

Eutelsat confirms executive committee as it seals Broadpeak deal

03 July 2019 | Jason McGee-Abe

Eutelsat Communications has confirmed several changes to its executive committee and has invested in CDN supplier Broadpeak.

Capacity prepares for the August/September issue

02 July 2019 | Natalie Bannerman

Capacity is readying its next issue of the year and there are a number of opportunities for you to get involved.

Telefónica International Wholesale Services deploys Marketing Campaigns Manager for Vivo

02 July 2019 | Natalie Bannerman

Vivo, a Brazilian mobile operator, has rolled out Marketing Campaigns Manager, the service recently launched by Telefónica International Wholesale Services (TIWS).

Intelsat's satellites expand Indonesia's connectivity

01 July 2019 | Laurence Doe

Intelsat has been selected by Indonesian connectivity and IT services provider Lintasarta to support the deployment and expansion of the country’s broadband and wireless communications infrastructure.

Issue 2 - Communications Infrastructure Summit newsletter

26 June 2019 |

We’re about the start on the biggest investment programme in telecoms for – well, probably ever. And welcome to this second issue of a regular newsletter that we want to become the leading source of information for network strategy.

UFINET acquires majority stake in Netell Telecom

25 June 2019 | Natalie Bannerman

UFINET, one of Latin America’s leading international carrier of carriers, has entered into an agreement to acquire a majority stake in Netell Telecom, one of Brazil’s primary wholesale carriers.

Telefónica to develop satellite-connected autonomous vehicles in UK trial

25 June 2019 | Alan Burkitt-Gray

Telefónica’s O2 UK is working with space agencies and universities to develop end-to-end connectivity for autonomous vehicles using satellites and 5G mobile.