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Investment remains as ambitious as ever in the agent channel.

Despite a downturn economy that’s leading to layoffs in numerous industries, master agents are increasing their headcounts and signing new suppliers.

PlanetOne, for example, hired a new chief operating officer, and MicroCorp hired a new sales leader.

We also saw numerous awards that highlight how master agents are raking in money. The cable industry recognized some of the top performing members of the agent channel. And one master agent announced awards of its own.

Industry experts once again raised the question of convergence between the MSP and telecom agent channel ecosystems.

We’ve curated 15 articles below from the last three months that pertain to the agent channel. Take a look at them to stay abreast of what’s happening in the industry.

Looking for more? Check out our Q2 agent channel recap.