This week's roundup looked at the top news stories from the Global B2B tech & telecoms industry.
The stories cover Broadband, Cybersecurity, Connectivity, Telecoms Towers, AI and Cloud.
Here are our highlights:
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more than half of low income households in the uk are in the dark about bargain broadband deals, according to ofcom
Ofcom says more than half of eligible households continue to be unaware of social tariffs and that more needs to be done to encourage people to get the support.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/43v9JTU
TIM expands into the cybersecurity market with acquisition of ts-way
TIM has grown is presence in the cybersecurity market with the acquisition TS-Way, an Italian company that specialise in prevention and analysis services for cyber threat intelligence.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3n6Qz6m
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bt LANDS £350M CONNECTIVITY CONTRACT IN SCOTLAND
BT has secured a contract worth up to £350 million over the next six years to become the sole provider to deliver public sector connectivity across Scotland.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/41V5L5p
Tawal Pays €1.2 billion to break into European tower space
United Group has brokered a €1.2 billion deal to sell a portfolio of telecoms towers across Eastern Europe to Saudi Arabia’s TAWAL.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/41N3TvA
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Console Connect delivers on-demand connectivity services with new Edge Port
Console Connect has launched a new Access Port service called Edge Port, which enables businesses to plug directly into the Console Connect platform.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/441LEED
Scientists use ai and underwater microphones to detect tsunamis and earthquakes.
Scientists at Cardiff University have developed a warning system that could give those in their path time to escape.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3L77NIU
Telefónica Tech, 3M Launch Solution to Optimise Hospital Emergencies with AI
Telefónica Tech and 3M are launching in the Spanish market a pioneering technological solution with predictive capabilities, based on Artificial Intelligence.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3LcXHpX
Snapchat introduces AI chatbot to mixed reviews
Snapchat has introduced its own AI chatbot to mixed reviews, with some criticising its prominence on the social media app. It is powered by OpenAI's GPT - the same tech that is being integrated into Microsoft's Bing search engine.
Read the full story here: https://bbc.in/3oQNsAk
friday____________________________
Singtel Consolidates Consumer & Enterprise Businesses in Singapore
Singtel announced a reorganisation of its structure designed to drive growth, synergies and productivity at the country level.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3HnPrT4
Amazon cloud and ad sales rise as online loses out
Amazon's core e-commerce business may be struggling - but the profit-making parts of its business are delivering. Online sales were flat in the first three months of the year compared with the same period in 2022, the company said on Thursday.
Read the full story here: https://bbc.in/40U7lnq ________________________________________________________________________________________
