(NOTE: This story was originally posted to CRN.com Feb. 6.)

Bulking Up In The C-Suite

Keeping an eye on what's happening within the telecom sector?

2017 opened with a flurry of new hires and executive moves as telecom service providers tried to keep one step ahead of competition in January. Carriers and their partners are building up their C-suites to accommodate new growth, with some providers already taking on new contracts and business.    

Here are six newsworthy items that happened in the telecom industry in January that solution providers should know.