2024)

Written by Ilex Community Manager | 09-Aug-2024 09:38:49

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_____________________________

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

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

tuesday___________________________

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

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 RootMetrics.

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3LX1zw5

wednesday___________________________

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

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

thursday____________________________

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

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

friday____________________________

NATO funds satellite backup for subsea internet cables

A NATO-backed initiative 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

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

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