--- title: Global B2B TECH & TELECOMS NEWS (24/06/2024 - 28/06/2024) 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 (24/06/2024 - 28/06/2024) [![](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 Orange, TikTok, Google, AI music generation, Volkswagen and Rivian investment, Telefónica, India iPhone factory, Blackberry, Nokia and Infinera acquisition, Vodafone. Here are our highlights: # Monday \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ![dan-lefebvre-RFAHj4tI37Y-unsplash](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/dan-lefebvre-RFAHj4tI37Y-unsplash.jpg?width=316&height=211&name=dan-lefebvre-RFAHj4tI37Y-unsplash.jpg) # Orange opens up its energy platform to all producers in Africa Orange Smart Energies, is being made available to all energy producers in Africa. Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3VX9Y7x](https://bit.ly/3VX9Y7x) ![solen-feyissa-Yaw9mfG9QfQ-unsplash-3](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/solen-feyissa-Yaw9mfG9QfQ-unsplash-3.jpg?width=316&height=211&name=solen-feyissa-Yaw9mfG9QfQ-unsplash-3.jpg) # TikTok warns of US ban without free speech court ruling TikTok has launched a long-awaited legal fight to stop its Chinese owner being forced to sell the short video platform's US operations Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3xv1tYW](https://bit.ly/3xv1tYW) Tuesday\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ![gary-walker-jones-t_jYiefKG74-unsplash](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/gary-walker-jones-t_jYiefKG74-unsplash.jpg?width=316&height=211&name=gary-walker-jones-t_jYiefKG74-unsplash.jpg) # Google’s Nuvem cable to land at Portugal's Azores islands Google has announced an additional landing point for its Trans-Atlantic Nuvem cable.  Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3XE6PeY](https://bit.ly/3XE6PeY) ![erwi-AJ3r-NL28PI-unsplash](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/erwi-AJ3r-NL28PI-unsplash.jpg?width=316&height=211&name=erwi-AJ3r-NL28PI-unsplash.jpg) # Music industry giants allege mass copyright violation by AI firms Music industry giants have sued AI music-synthesis companies Udio and Suno for committing mass copyright infringement.   Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3XGO8HS](https://bit.ly/3XGO8HS) Wednesday\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ # ![erik-mclean-m6zTTlL8pSg-unsplash](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/erik-mclean-m6zTTlL8pSg-unsplash.jpg?width=316&height=211&name=erik-mclean-m6zTTlL8pSg-unsplash.jpg)VW to invest up to $5bn in Tesla rival Rivian Volkswagen says it will invest up to $5bn in Tesla rival Rivian.The deal creates a joint venture that will allow VW and Rivian to share technology.  Read the full story here: [https://bbc.in/45EMFU6](https://bbc.in/45EMFU6) # ![frederik-lipfert-exv1JefGzTU-unsplash](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/frederik-lipfert-exv1JefGzTU-unsplash.jpg?width=316&height=211&name=frederik-lipfert-exv1JefGzTU-unsplash.jpg)Telefónica and Nokia partner to boost 5G SA network API adoption Telefónica and Nokia have inked a deal to boost the adoption of network APIs.  Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3VFOifN](https://bit.ly/3VFOifN) ### Thursday\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ # ![siddharth-govindan-saNOv1rJrAE-unsplash](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/siddharth-govindan-saNOv1rJrAE-unsplash.jpg?width=316&height=211&name=siddharth-govindan-saNOv1rJrAE-unsplash.jpg) # India seeks report on iPhone factory hiring practices The Indian government has sought a report from Tamil Nadu after Apple supplier Foxconn was allegedly rejecting married women.   Read the full story here: [https://bbc.in/3XNHVto](https://bbc.in/3XNHVto) ![jakub-zerdzicki-ip7GFn5JqX8-unsplash](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/jakub-zerdzicki-ip7GFn5JqX8-unsplash.jpg?width=316&height=211&name=jakub-zerdzicki-ip7GFn5JqX8-unsplash.jpg) # BlackBerry beats estimate for Q1 revenue Canada's BlackBerry beat first-quarter revenue estimates on Wednesday, driven by a resilient demand for cybersecurity services in the wake of growing online threats.    Read the full story here: [https://reut.rs/3zkBF2l](https://reut.rs/3zkBF2l)   ### Friday\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ # ![compare-fibre-jlrnBE3Jn3o-unsplash](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/compare-fibre-jlrnBE3Jn3o-unsplash.jpg?width=316&height=211&name=compare-fibre-jlrnBE3Jn3o-unsplash.jpg) # Nokia to acquire Infinera in $2.3 billion deal to scale up optical network Nokia will be acquiring telecommunication equipment company Infinera for $2.3 billion in a bid to scale up its optical business   Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/4eHhPyi](https://bit.ly/4eHhPyi) ![aranxa-esteve-pOXHU0UEDcg-unsplash](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/aranxa-esteve-pOXHU0UEDcg-unsplash.jpg?width=316&height=211&name=aranxa-esteve-pOXHU0UEDcg-unsplash.jpg) # Vodafone dishes out free eSIMs to Glastonbury festival goers Glastonbury attendees are invited to scan one of the QR codes by the Vodafone Connect & Charge stand during the festival Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/45M3Fbb](https://bit.ly/45M3Fbb) \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_   Posted on 28th June 2024 in [AI](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/ai), [Apple](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/apple), [Cyber Security](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/cyber-security), [India](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/india), [Revenue](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/revenue), [Subsea Cable](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/subsea-cable), [Google](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/google), [Africa](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/africa), [networks](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/networks), [Vodafone](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/vodafone), [TikTok](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/tiktok), [blackberry](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/blackberry), [nokia](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/nokia), [Music](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/music), [Volkswagen](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/volkswagen), [Telefonica](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/telefonica), [iPhone](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/iphone), [Factory](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/factory), [Infinera](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/infinera), [eSIM](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/esim), [Glastonbury](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/glastonbury) - [AI](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/ai) - [Apple](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/apple) - [Cyber Security](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/cyber-security) - [India](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/india) - [Revenue](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/revenue) - [Subsea Cable](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/subsea-cable) - [Google](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/google) - [Africa](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/africa) - [networks](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/networks) - [Vodafone](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/vodafone) - [TikTok](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/tiktok) - [blackberry](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/blackberry) - [nokia](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/nokia) - [Music](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/music) - [Volkswagen](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/volkswagen) - [Telefonica](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/telefonica) - [iPhone](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/iphone) - [Factory](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/factory) - [Infinera](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/infinera) - [eSIM](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/esim) - [Glastonbury](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/glastonbury) [Global B2B TECH & TELECOMS NEWS (01/07/2024 - 05/07/2024)](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) [Global B2B TECH & TELECOMS NEWS (17/06/2024 - 21/06/2024)](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/b2b-tech-telecoms-news-08-12-2023-0-1-0-0-0) ### 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.