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title: Global B2B TECH & TELECOMS NEWS (19/12/2022 - 23/12/2022)
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# Global B2B TECH & TELECOMS NEWS (19/12/2022 - 23/12/2022)

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This week's roundup looked at the top news stories from the Global B2B tech & telecoms industry. The stories cover topics including: Aerospace, social media, 4G, Data Centres, Satellites, Fibre and IoT. 

Here are our highlights:

 

# Monday \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

### ![Twitter](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Twitter.jpg?width=318&height=239&name=Twitter.jpg)

### Elon Musk asks Twitter poll if he should stay as boss

[Twitter](https://twitter.com/home?lang=en) owner Elon Musk is asking users of the social media platform to vote on his future as its chief executive. In a poll to his 122 million followers, he tweeted: "Should I step down as head... I will abide by the results."

 

 

Read the full story here: [https://bbc.in/3VctrOS](https://bbc.in/3VctrOS)  

### ![Ericsson](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ericsson.jpg?width=318&height=212&name=Ericsson.jpg)

### Ericsson and e& to collaborate on sustainability

[Ericsson](https://www.ericsson.com/en)and [e&](https://eand.com/) have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on sustainable strategies for future telecoms networks, placing decarbonisation and energy efficiency at the heart of their mission. 

 

 

Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3G0mXhI](https://bit.ly/3G0mXhI) 

 

# Tuesday\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

### ![Data Center-2](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Data%20Center-2.jpg?width=318&height=212&name=Data%20Center-2.jpg)

### 21 new data centres planned outside of Dublin

A Ireland’s Business Post report alleges that major energy and technology companies have approached EirGrid, the national grid operator, with plans to construct 16 large-scale and five smaller-scale data centres.

 

 

Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3BRi9sK](https://bit.ly/3BRi9sK) 

### ![Satellites](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Satellites.jpg?width=318&height=212&name=Satellites.jpg)

### Isolated Cook Islands to be connected by new SES satellites

[Vodafone Cook Islands](https://www.vodafone.co.ck/) is to use the new O3b mPower satellites, launched a few days ago, to extend its 4G services across the islands. The company, which has a brand licensing arrangement with Vodafone Fiji and the Vodafone group, said commercial services from the new satellites ae expected to begin in the third quarter of 2023.

Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3WuulHv](https://bit.ly/3WuulHv) 

 

## Wednesday\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

### ![glenn-carstens-peters-EOQhsfFBhRk-unsplash](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/glenn-carstens-peters-EOQhsfFBhRk-unsplash.jpg?width=318&height=212&name=glenn-carstens-peters-EOQhsfFBhRk-unsplash.jpg)

### Netflix with ads off to a slow start, but with a silver lining

Netflix hopes to spur subscriber growth and create a new dual-revenue revenue model with an ad-supported plan [launched last month](https://www.antenna.live/post/the-launch-of-netflix-basic-with-ads) in a dozen countries. However, according to a new study from Antenna, Netflix's new "Basic with Ads" plan, which fetches $6.99 per month, is not off to a fast start.

Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3FMxEDb](https://bit.ly/3FMxEDb) 

 

![mathew-schwartz-s87bBFZviAU-unsplash](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/mathew-schwartz-s87bBFZviAU-unsplash.jpg?width=318&height=212&name=mathew-schwartz-s87bBFZviAU-unsplash.jpg)

### ITALIAN GOVT PUSHING [TIM](https://www.tim.it/) TO PLACE SPARKLE UNDER ROME’S CONTROL

Back in October, Giorgia Meloni took over as Italian Prime Minister, a move that had major implications for beleaguered incumbent operator TIM. For over two years now, the Italian government has been pressuring the operator to merge its fixed network assets with those of its rival Open Fiber, aiming to create a single national network.

Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3We4W57](https://bit.ly/3We4W57) 

 

Thursday\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

### ![Virgin Media](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Virgin%20Media.jpg?width=318&height=235&name=Virgin%20Media.jpg)

# [Virgin Orbit](https://virginorbit.com/) awarded licences for UK's first space launch

Space launches are set to take place in the UK after Sir Richard Branson's Virgin Orbit was granted licences to operate them. The decision was described as a "milestone" by the space regulator, the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA). Virgin Orbit is planning a launch from Spaceport Cornwall at Cornwall Airport Newquay in the coming weeks.

Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3VbnDW0](https://bit.ly/3VbnDW0) 

 

### ![Cyber Security code](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Cyber%20Security%20code.jpg?width=318&height=212&name=Cyber%20Security%20code.jpg)

# Singtel enters the Indonesian data centre market

[Singtel](https://www.singtel.com/)has entered the Indonesian data centre market, partnering the Telkom and energy company [Medco Power](https://medcopower.co.id/) for its first data centre project in Indonesia. This is the third market for Singtel as it advances its regional data centre strategy and looks to address digital infrastructure demand. 

Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3HXgiGI](https://bit.ly/3HXgiGI) 

 Friday\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

![Amazon](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Amazon.jpg?width=318&height=212&name=Amazon.jpg)

### Amazon could be blamed for fake Louboutin shoe ads

[Amazon](https://www.amazon.co.uk/)could be held responsible for advertising 'fake' red-soled shoes, potentially breaching designer Christian Louboutin's EU trademark. Similar red-soled high heels are advertised on Amazon by third party vendors without Louboutin's consent. Court of Justice of the European Union (CJEU) said Amazon may be accountable for any trademark infringement. [Louboutin](https://eu.christianlouboutin.com/uk_en/?gclid=Cj0KCQiAwJWdBhCYARIsAJc4idB5nfHToXm4jfMpHkdOVpQG7iCyr21ZGHQvJZeNP7oyjn1DtjI79iUaAssfEALw_wcB)said the platform's selling model was "misleading the public".

Read the full story here: [https://bbc.in/3GdxeXV](https://bbc.in/3GdxeXV) 

![Satellites-1](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Satellites-1.jpg?width=318&height=212&name=Satellites-1.jpg)

# New satellite IoT gateway deployed to fight poaching in Africa

Ground Control, which describes itself as a satellite focused, IoT and M2M critical communications connectivity provider (try saying that after a couple of years) worked with an organisation called Digital Forest UK to deploy its new IoT gateway in Gabon, Central Africa. 

 

Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3FOcIfm](https://bit.ly/3FOcIfm) 

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