This week's roundup looked at the top news stories from the Global B2B tech & telecoms industry.
The stories cover Three UK, Samaritans, EE, Mobile coverage, Undersea cables, Equinix, Green data centers, Cyberthreats, Data centers, Nokia, Bharti Airtel, 5G, KPMG, Google, GenAI, Phishing and Vodafone.
Here are our highlights:
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Three UK, Samaritans Extend Partnership in Mental Health Support Until April 2026
It has harnessed the power of connectivity and emotional support to create a meaningful impact on mental health.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/40SMELX
EE expands mobile coverage to mast at Ben Nevis mountain, UK
UK mobile operator EE has deployed its mobile coverage to an existing mast site, located at the base of Ben Nevis, Scotland. The coverage boost will support search and rescue operations in the area.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/40O7NHn
Undersea cable between Finland and Germany broken: Communication interrupted
The underwater data transmission cable C-Lion1, which runs through the Baltic Sea, has been severed.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3V0L1rR
Equinix to Launch $260M SG6 Green Data Center in Singapore
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3CB1KvA
Australia critical infrastructure faces cyber threats, report says
The Australian Signals Directorate said in a report on Wednesday over 11% of cyber security incidents last year related to critical infrastructure, including electricity, gas, water, education and transport services.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4eDAfPi
Uzbekistan to build 'carbon-free' data center with Saudi partners
Sherzod Shermatov, Minister of Digital Technologies said: “We are striving to turn our country into an IT hub so that IT companies can develop their business here."
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3UUZW6P
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Nokia Bags Multi-Billion 5G Network Expansion Deal from Bharti Airtel
Nokia has secured a multi-year, multi-billion extension deal with Bharti Airtel (Airtel) to deploy advanced 4G and 5G equipment across key cities and states in India.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3OjigmI
KPMG, Google Cloud Announce $100M Investment to Accelerate Gen AI & Data Analytics
KPMG and Google Cloud announced an expansion of their U.S. alliance focused on advancing generative AI and more.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3ZhfaG0
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5 charged in one of the most profitable phishing scams ever
Federal prosecutors have charged five men with running an extensive phishing scheme that allegedly allowed them to compromise hundreds of companies nationwide.
Vodafone drags police into UK merger plan
The mobile operator is trying every trick in the book to garner support for the proposed tie-up and its latest salvo is a new report looking at how standalone 5G would help the police force.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3CHml1u
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