This week's roundup looked at the top news stories from the Global B2B tech & telecoms industry.
The stories cover SAAS, Meta, Fibre, TikTok, AWS, Solar Power, AI, 5G and Digital Connectivity.
Here are our highlights:
Monday _____________________________
SaaS-Based Network Security Solution Market Sees 12th Consecutive Year of Growth
Facebook owner Meta plans to create Twitter rival
Meta has shown staff plans for a text-based social network designed to compete with Twitter, sources have told the BBC. It could allow users to follow accounts they already follow on Instagram, Meta's image-sharing app.
Read the full story here: https://bbc.in/43EFGJ9
Tuesday_____________________________
New terrestrial fibre route to Johannesburg announced
Angola Telecom partner Liquid Dataport to launch a new terrestrial fibre route for Eastern and Southern Africa. Angola Telecom have partnered with Liquid Dataport to launch a new terrestrial fibre route between Luanda, Angola to Johannesburg, South Africa.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3NfhplM
TikTok parks on gas station screens around US as part of GSTV deal
- TikTok will start appearing on more gas station screens through a new partnership with GSTV, a video network provider for fuel retailers.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3X9o1a2
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Amazon server outage makes some websites go dark
Amazon Web Services (AWS) experienced a wide-reaching outage on Tuesday afternoon, which affected countless major websites. AWS is a cloud computing offering that makes money by charging businesses to host websites and other applications.
UK universities and tech companies win £4.3m funding for space-based solar power
Young technology that would beam solar power to the UK from space could improve energy security.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3XcJcrW
42% of IT leaders says their digital infra isn't ready for AI
According to the Equinix 2023 Global Tech Trends Survey, 42% of global IT leaders believe their existing IT infrastructure is not fully prepared for the demands of artificial intelligence (AI).
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3qPl827
Merger of Vodafone UK and Three UK to create one of Europe’s leading 5G networks
Vodafone Group and CH Hutchison Group Telecom Holdings Ltd., owner of Three UK, have agreed to combine their UK businesses.
US throws $700 million at rural fibre
The US government has awarded $714 million worth of grants and loans to small telecom companies for the provision of high-speed Internet in rural areas. The award forms part of the fourth round of funding allocation under the ReConnect program.
Remote Scottish island to boost digital connectivity via smart lampposts
Papa Stour in the Shetland islands, one of the most inaccessible communities in the UK, will see the introduction of high-speed broadband, powered by satellites.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3qIr3G5
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