--- title: Global B2B TECH & TELECOMS NEWS (15/07/2024 - 19/07/2024) description: In this week's news roundup, we looked at the top news stories from the global B2B tech & telecoms industry. image: https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hubfs/Updated%20Ilex%20Blog%20Images.jpg --- [![](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ilex%20Content%20Logo_High%20Res%20copy-1.png?width=2048&height=1229&name=Ilex%20Content%20Logo_High%20Res%20copy-1.png)](http://www.ilexcontent.com) - [Home](https://www.ilexcontent.com) - [Our Services](https://weare.ilexcontent.com/our-services) - [Blog](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog) - [Contact Us](https://www.ilexcontent.com/#contact) # Global B2B TECH & TELECOMS NEWS (15/07/2024 - 19/07/2024) [![](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hubfs/Updated%20Ilex%20Blog%20Images.jpg)](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hubfs/Updated%20Ilex%20Blog%20Images.jpg) This week's roundup looked at the top news stories from the Global B2B tech & telecoms industry. The stories cover Google, AT&T hack, Deutsche Telekom AI solutions, Verizon, GSMA, UK Broadband, Samsung, Chips, Microsoft IT outage and Netflix  Here are our highlights: monday\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ![christian-wiediger-zhZydTyNMPg-unsplash](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/christian-wiediger-zhZydTyNMPg-unsplash.jpg?width=318&height=212&name=christian-wiediger-zhZydTyNMPg-unsplash.jpg) # Google is reportedly planning its biggest startup acquisition ever Google is considering spending $23 billion to buy Wiz, a cloud cybersecurity startup with partners that include Amazon and Oracle Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3zKWEM4](https://bit.ly/3zKWEM4) ![brendan-stephens-TUPIcd0g7K4-unsplash-1](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/brendan-stephens-TUPIcd0g7K4-unsplash-1.jpg?width=314&height=209&name=brendan-stephens-TUPIcd0g7K4-unsplash-1.jpg) # AT&T data on ‘nearly all’ wireless customers accessed in hack ## 'Nearly all' AT&T customers' data was obtained by hackers in one of the biggest data breaches in US history.   # Read the full story here:[https://bit.ly/3y8Xl0W](https://bit.ly/3y8Xl0W) tuesday\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ![scott-graham-5fNmWej4tAA-unsplash](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/scott-graham-5fNmWej4tAA-unsplash.jpg?width=318&height=212&name=scott-graham-5fNmWej4tAA-unsplash.jpg) # Deutsche Telekom Unveils New AI-based SaaS Solution Deutsche Telekom is offering a new software-as-a-service solution called 'Law Monitor'. The AI-based model supports corporate legal departments in quickly recognising changes to national and international laws.   Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3zKwzN5](https://bit.ly/3zKwzN5) ![panagiotis-falcos-ok3Y5UECIfU-unsplash](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/panagiotis-falcos-ok3Y5UECIfU-unsplash.jpg?width=318&height=212&name=panagiotis-falcos-ok3Y5UECIfU-unsplash.jpg) # Record labels sue Verizon for not disconnecting pirates’ Internet service Major record labels sued Verizon on Friday, alleging that the Internet service provider violated copyright law    Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3Y32YZa](https://bit.ly/3Y32YZa) wednesday\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ # ![francis-tokede-nMAzSaoIPgU-unsplash](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/francis-tokede-nMAzSaoIPgU-unsplash.jpg?width=318&height=216&name=francis-tokede-nMAzSaoIPgU-unsplash.jpg) # GSMA report highlights AI’s potential for Africa’s growth Emerging applications could boost Africa's economic growth by US$2.9 trillion by 2030 according to AI4D Africa.   Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/4f6Pguy](https://bit.ly/4f6Pguy) # ![compare-fibre-mhA3QOXME5M-unsplash](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/compare-fibre-mhA3QOXME5M-unsplash.jpg?width=318&height=212&name=compare-fibre-mhA3QOXME5M-unsplash.jpg) # UK broadband speeds fall further behind European neighbours The average download speed in the UK is 110.99 Mbps, lagging Western Europe – which stands at 138.47 Mbps – by 27.48 Mbps. Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/4cKg9Tv](https://bit.ly/4cKg9Tv) ### thursday\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ # ![jonathan-kemper-poSms2EzfNY-unsplash](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/jonathan-kemper-poSms2EzfNY-unsplash.jpg?width=318&height=212&name=jonathan-kemper-poSms2EzfNY-unsplash.jpg) # Samsung agrees to acquire British startup Oxford Semantic for AI Samsung Electronics said on Thursday it agreed to acquire Oxford Semantic Technologies   Read the full story here: [https://reut.rs/3YarMyI](https://reut.rs/3YarMyI) # ![umberto-jXd2FSvcRr8-unsplash](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/umberto-jXd2FSvcRr8-unsplash.jpg?width=317&height=211&name=umberto-jXd2FSvcRr8-unsplash.jpg) # Chip stocks drop on fears US to toughen China rules Technology stocks around the world have slumped on fears about the global computer chip industry. In the US, the tech-heavy Nasdaq index closed 2.7% lower.      Read the full story here:[https://bbc.in/468sdLO](https://bit.ly/4aoS6rl) ### friday\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ # ![ilya-pavlov-OqtafYT5kTw-unsplash-3](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ilya-pavlov-OqtafYT5kTw-unsplash-3.jpg?width=318&height=212&name=ilya-pavlov-OqtafYT5kTw-unsplash-3.jpg)Mass IT outage affects airlines, media and banks Major banks, media outlets and airlines - have reported suffering a mass IT outage.Many of those impacted have linked it to Microsoft PC operating systems.   Read the full story here: [https://bbc.in/4f6sBhV](https://bbc.in/4f6sBhV) # ![freestocks-11SgH7U6TmI-unsplash-3](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/freestocks-11SgH7U6TmI-unsplash-3.jpg?width=318&height=212&name=freestocks-11SgH7U6TmI-unsplash-3.jpg) # Netflix is kicking US subscribers off its cheapest ad-free plan # Netflix confirmed publicly for the first time that it “will now start” to phase out the ad-free Basic plan in the US and France.  Read the full story here:[https://bit.ly/3Sdkq9I](https://reut.rs/4bz2ttG) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_   Posted on 19th July 2024 in [AI](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/ai), [Cyber Security](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/cyber-security), [Hack](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/hack), [Netflix](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/netflix), [Google](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/google), [Africa](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/africa), [acquisition](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/acquisition), [broadband](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/broadband), [microchips](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/microchips), [Cyber Attacks](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/cyber-attacks), [Verizon](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/verizon), [Samsung](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/samsung), [UK](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/uk), [AT&T](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/att), [Deutsche Telekom](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/deutsche-telekom), [GSMA](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/gsma), [Outage](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/outage) - [AI](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/ai) - [Cyber Security](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/cyber-security) - [Hack](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/hack) - [Netflix](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/netflix) - [Google](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/google) - [Africa](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/africa) - [acquisition](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/acquisition) - [broadband](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/broadband) - [microchips](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/microchips) - [Cyber Attacks](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/cyber-attacks) - [Verizon](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/verizon) - [Samsung](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/samsung) - [UK](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/uk) - [AT&T](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/att) - [Deutsche Telekom](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/deutsche-telekom) - [GSMA](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/gsma) - [Outage](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/outage) [Global B2B TECH & TELECOMS NEWS (22/07/2024 - 26/07/2024)](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/b2b-tech-telecoms-news-04-26-24-02-24-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-1-0-0) [Global B2B TECH & TELECOMS NEWS (05/07/2024 - 12/07/2024)](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/b2b-tech-telecoms-news-04-26-24-02-24-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-2-0) ### Recent Posts ### Recent Comments [![Ilex Content](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hubfs/ilexcontent_April2019/Images/logo-small.png)](https://www.ilexcontent.com/) [Email](mailto:info@ilexcontent.com) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/ilexcontent) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ilex-content-strategies) Copyright 2023 © Ilex Content Strategies Ltd.