#19 See You at Metro Connect 2026

We're heading back to Metro Connect,  and I couldn’t be more excited!
Last year’s conversations in Fort Lauderdale were electric. This February, we're coming in with our sleeves rolled up to talk about what really moves the needle for operators and investors — where fiber, fixed wireless, and smart wholesale models intersect and actually deliver returns.

What I’m keen to dive into with you on-site:

• Why fiber rollouts miss the business case—and how to fix it fast.
• FWA’s role being more than a bridge technology when it’s paired with the right infrastructure strategy.
• Standardized APIs for Wholesale and the practical evolution of sharing infrastructures.
• Consolidation plays in the world’s most ISP-dense market—and the secret sauce for migrations that reduces time to market, costs less, and improves revenues - and keeps customer experience from becoming collateral damage.

And yes, the cablecos — where partnerships make sense (and where they don’t)

Most importantly, I want the real dialogue: what’s working for you, what isn’t, and how we can, as a collective, transform the industry to drive growth and success.

And because the best conversations rarely happen in ballrooms… we’re bringing back the COS Evening Social at Apothecary. Last year, it was packed, candid, and fun. This time we’re dialing it up. If you like good people, honest shop talk, and a proper drink, you’ll feel at home.

If you want to set something up during Metro Connect, ping me, and we’ll lock a time. Or just find me at the bar — I’m easy to spot and always up for a quick whiteboard-on-a-napkin session😉

Let’s talk Infrastructure. Let’s talk Open Access. Let’s talk about what’s next!

 Mikael Philipsson
 CEO, COS Systems