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Global B2B TECH & TELECOMS NEWS (24/04/2023 - 28/04/2023)

Written by Ilex Community Manager | 28-Apr-2023 09:04:22

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:

 

Monday _____________________________

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 

Tuesday_____________________________

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 

Wednesday___________________________

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 

Thursday____________________________

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 ________________________________________________________________________________________