--- title: Global B2B TECH & TELECOMS NEWS (05/08/2024 - 09/08/2024) 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 (05/08/2024 - 09/08/2024) [![](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 Neuralink, Data Centre, Millicom, EE, Lumen, Google Gemini, AI Data kit spending, Indosat, NATO, Amazon and Anthropic  Here are our highlights: monday\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ # ![Brain11](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Brain11.png?width=317&height=203&name=Brain11.png)Neuralink implanted second trial patient with brain chip, Musk says Neuralink has successfully implanted in a second patient its device designed to give paralyzed patients the ability to use digital devices by thinking alone. Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3A9fsoi](https://bit.ly/3A9fsoi) # ![data center](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/data%20center.jpg?width=317&height=211&name=data%20center.jpg) # Green light for 386MW data center campus in Lincolnshire, UK A 386MW hyperscale data center complex being planned for Lincolnshire, UK, has been granted outline planning permission despite objections from residents. ## Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3yqUaC2](https://bit.ly/3yqUaC2)  tuesday\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ![samson-ZGjbiukp_-A-unsplash](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/samson-ZGjbiukp_-A-unsplash.jpg?width=318&height=212&name=samson-ZGjbiukp_-A-unsplash.jpg) # Niel ups his offer for Millicom to $4.4 billion The businessman's Atlas Luxco investment vehicle has tabled a $25.75 per share offer for Millicom, it revealed in a statement late last week. That values the company at $4.4 billion, according to Bloomberg   Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3ywdYUz](https://bit.ly/3ywdYUz) ![frederik-lipfert-exv1JefGzTU-unsplash-1](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/frederik-lipfert-exv1JefGzTU-unsplash-1.jpg?width=318&height=212&name=frederik-lipfert-exv1JefGzTU-unsplash-1.jpg) # EE tops 5G rankings for first half of the year EE provided the best 5G experience in the UK during the first half of 2024, beating its domestic rivals in key metrics, including availability and performance, [according to a new report from](https://rootmetrics.com/en-GB/content/uk-mobile-performance-review-1h-2024)[RootMetrics.](https://rootmetrics.com/en-GB/content/uk-mobile-performance-review-1h-2024)    Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3LX1zw5](https://bit.ly/3LX1zw5) wednesday\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ # ![compare-fibre-9HGPvHThNME-unsplash (1)](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/compare-fibre-9HGPvHThNME-unsplash%20(1).jpg?width=318&height=212&name=compare-fibre-9HGPvHThNME-unsplash%20(1).jpg) # Lumen secures deals worth $5bn amid AI-driven fibre demand Lumen Technologies has secured deals worth $5bn from technology and cloud companies for its networking solutions. The company's share price jumped more than 70 percent on the news Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3AjyacX](https://bit.ly/3AjyacX) ![pawel-czerwinski-fpZZEV0uQwA-unsplash (3)](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/pawel-czerwinski-fpZZEV0uQwA-unsplash%20(3).jpg?width=318&height=212&name=pawel-czerwinski-fpZZEV0uQwA-unsplash%20(3).jpg) # Google Unveils New Gemini-AI Powered tv streamer Google announced groundbreaking advancements in its smart home devices and experiences, highlighting the integration of Gemini technology. The Google TV Streamer is designed to deliver the ultimate entertainment and smart home experience. Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3SFNze0](https://bit.ly/3SFNze0) ### thursday\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ # ![jordan-harrison-40XgDxBfYXM-unsplash-2](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/jordan-harrison-40XgDxBfYXM-unsplash-2.jpg?width=318&height=212&name=jordan-harrison-40XgDxBfYXM-unsplash-2.jpg) # AI to push data centre kit spend above $50 billion Global spending on data centre kit will top US$50 billion by 2028 as demand for AI drives higher-than-expected revenue growth, according to new analyst forecasts published this week.   Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/4dz0ciZ](https://bit.ly/4dz0ciZ) ![ammar-andiko-xzC7IK_8Wkg-unsplash](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ammar-andiko-xzC7IK_8Wkg-unsplash.jpg?width=320&height=213&name=ammar-andiko-xzC7IK_8Wkg-unsplash.jpg) # Indosat reveals Southeast Asia’s largest DIOC Indosat has revealed the largest digital operations centre in Southeast Asia. It will serve as the nerve centre of Indosat’s network operations, offering real-time insights and proactive service management    Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3Wvmon2](https://bit.ly/3Wvmon2) ### friday\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ![spacex-VBNb52J8Trk-unsplash-Aug-09-2024-08-22-26-6729-AM](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/spacex-VBNb52J8Trk-unsplash-Aug-09-2024-08-22-26-6729-AM.jpg?width=317&height=211&name=spacex-VBNb52J8Trk-unsplash-Aug-09-2024-08-22-26-6729-AM.jpg) # NATO funds satellite backup for subsea internet cables A NATO-backed [initiative](https://www.nato.int/cps/en/natohq/news_228257.htm?selectedLocale=en) is looking to bolster the internet’s resilience against disruption by quite literally taking things to the next level: space. Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3Ai3Ork](https://bit.ly/3Ai3Ork) ![christian-wiediger-rymh7EZPqRs-unsplash (2)](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/christian-wiediger-rymh7EZPqRs-unsplash%20(2).jpg?width=317&height=211&name=christian-wiediger-rymh7EZPqRs-unsplash%20(2).jpg) # Amazon's £3bn AI Anthropic investment investigated by UK regulator # UK's competition regulator has launched an inquiry into Amazon's investment of over £3bn into an artificial intelligence (AI) startup as regulators ramp up their scrutiny of mergers involving the fast-growing technology. # Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3AdpJzI](https://bit.ly/3AdpJzI) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_   Posted on 09th August 2024 in [5G](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/5g), [AI](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/ai), [Data Centre](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/data-centre), [Streaming](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/streaming), [Subsea Cable](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/subsea-cable), [fibre](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/fibre), [investment](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/investment), [satellite](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/satellite), [Amazon](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/amazon), [UK](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/uk), [EE](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/ee), [Anthropic](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/anthropic), [NATO](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/nato), [Chips](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/chips), [South East Asia](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/south-east-asia), [Neuralink](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/neuralink), [Indosat](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/indosat) - [5G](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/5g) - [AI](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/ai) - [Data Centre](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/data-centre) - [Streaming](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/streaming) - [Subsea Cable](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/subsea-cable) - [fibre](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/fibre) - [investment](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/investment) - [satellite](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/satellite) - [Amazon](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/amazon) - [UK](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/uk) - [EE](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/ee) - [Anthropic](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/anthropic) - [NATO](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/nato) - [Chips](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/chips) - [South East Asia](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/south-east-asia) - [Neuralink](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/neuralink) - [Indosat](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/indosat) [Global B2B TECH & TELECOMS NEWS (12/08/2024 - 16/08/2024)](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/b2b-tech-telecoms-news-04-26-24-02-24-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-2-0-0-0-0) [Ilex Visual Design Services](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/ilex-video-services-0-0) ### 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.