2024)

Written by Ilex Community Manager | 13-Dec-2024 09:34:24

This week's roundup looked at the top news stories from the Global B2B tech & telecoms industry.

The stories cover OFCOM, Nokia, Du, BT, Google, Verizon, Microsoft, OpenAI, Orange, Virgin Media, O2, Fibre Networks, Cybersecurity, China-US, climate technology, AI, Healthcare Tech, Quantum Computing and Anti Trust.

Here are our highlights:

monday_____________________________

69% of UK homes now have access to full-fibre - Ofcom

According to Ofcom’s latest annual report on the nation’s broadband and mobile networks, 20.7 million UK homes can now access full-fibre broadband.

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3ZqSO3M

Nokia, du Launch First 5G Cloud RAN Solution in Middle East and Africa

The initiative aligns with the UAE’s evolving digital transformation agenda and supports advanced use cases in AI, machine learning, and industries such as manufacturing, energy, and logistics.

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

tuesday___________________________

Google says it has cracked a quantum computing challenge with new chip

Google said that it has overcome a challenge in quantum computing with a new generation of chip, solving a computing problem in 5 minutes that would take a classical computer more time than the history of the universe.

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

Orange helps repurpose Olympic network equipment across La Poste sites

Orange has teamed up with the French postal service to give a new lease of life to network equipment used during the Paris 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4iqKkCp

Wednesday___________________________

US indicts & sanctions Chinese cybersecurity firm

The United States has indicted and sanctioned a Chinese researcher and a cybersecurity company with links to the Chinese government for carrying out cyberattacks on US critical infrastructure.

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3D95wwt

Amazon and eBay to pay 'fair share' for e-waste recycling

Online marketplaces such as Amazon and eBay will have to pay their "fair share" of the costs of recycling electrical waste under new government proposals.

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4grlr7O

thursday____________________________

New test uses AI to detect breast cancer at earliest stage yet

The new test works by shining a laser beam into the patient's blood plasma, then using AI to interpret the results - with incredibly high accuracy reported in the pilot.

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

Record levels of data consumption in 2024, according to VMO2 data

Virgin Media O2 has released its 2024 ‘Year in Review’, which shows ‘record levels’ of data consumption including an 8.1% rise in broadband usage and 9% on mobile data YoY.

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

Friday____________________________

Verizon gives away network slicing to consumers

The US telco has launched Enhanced Video Calling, which provides a better experience for consumers using video calling on the likes of Facetime, WhatsApp and Zoom.

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4is09c9

Google asks FTC to kill Microsoft's agreement with OpenAI

Microsoft has asked the Inspector General of the FTC to investigate whether the FTC has been improperly leaking confidential information about the recently announced antitrust investigation into Microsoft's business practices.

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3ZS2Z2E

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