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Global B2B TECH & TELECOMS NEWS (03/04/2023 - 07/04/2023)

Written by Ilex Community Manager | 06-Apr-2023 09:16:21

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

The stories cover Connectivity, Twitter, 5G, Virgin Orbit, Drones, Vodafone, Cloud and TikTok.

Here are our highlights:

 

Monday _____________________________

Ofcom raise automatic compensation payments for UK ISP connectivity failures

Today, the UK telecoms regulator, Ofcom, has seen fit to increase the amount of automatic compensation via cash or bill credits for loss of connectivity and delivery delays.

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3G7F1q4 

Twitter's blue ticks disappear as Musk attacks NY Times

The New York Times has lost its blue tick on Twitter after it said it would not pay to remain verified. Twitter has started removing verification badges from accounts which already had a blue tick, after announcing they would be part of a paid subscription from 1 April.

Read the full story here: https://bbc.in/3K67X2J 

 

Tuesday_____________________________

Ericsson and Intel to advance 5G adoption in Malaysia

Ericsson and Intel have inked a memorandum of understanding (MoU) on the development of 5G use cases to accelerate digitalisation in Malaysia. At the same time, the two also hope to bolster the adoption of 5G by enterprises in Malaysia.

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

Virgin Orbit: Richard Branson's rocket firm files for bankruptcy

Virgin Orbit has filed for bankruptcy in the US after failing to secure new investment.

Read the full story here: https://bbc.in/3UbfySb

 

Wednesday___________________________

BT Group to Power UK-first Drone Medical Delivery Trial with Skyfarer

Following its recent investment in Altitude Angel, BT Group’s incubation arm, Etc. is creating partnerships to deliver transformational commercial drone operations. 

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/411KUNj 

Vodafone to cut around 1,300 jobs in Germany

The announcement marks the latest in a growing number of staff cuts announced across the industry. Vodafone have become the latest operator to announce redundancies, with plans to cut around 1,300 full-time jobs in Germany revealed by Vodafone Germany in a statement last Wednesday.

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

Thursday____________________________

Bob Lee dead: Cash App founder dies after San Francisco stabbing

The founder of multibillion-dollar tech company Cash App, Bob Lee, was fatally stabbed near San Francisco city centre on Tuesday, his family has said. Police found a 43-year-old man with stab wounds and treated him before he later died in hospital. 

Read the full story here: https://bbc.in/3KCqULO 

UK to challenge AWS and Microsoft’s cloud domination

The UK telecoms regulator is to refer the cloud business, particularly Amazon Web Services (AWS) and Microsoft, to the markets regulator. Ofcom (pictured) said this morning that AWS and Microsoft, with a combined market share of 60-70%, to the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA). 

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3zzuT5N 

friday____________________________

TikTok fined £12.7m for misusing children's data

TikTok has been fined £12.7m by the UK's data watchdog for failing to protect the privacy of children. It estimated TikTok allowed up to 1.4 million UK children aged under 13 to use the platform in 2020.

 

Read the full story here: https://bbc.in/3GmT7E9 

Germany’s 1&1 continues to struggle with 5G rollout

1&1 is a long way from where it needs to be on 5G rollout, as evidenced by new forecasts it shared for the coming year. Germany’s newest mobile operator indicated in its latest full-year results announcement that it expects to have deployed 1,207 5G antenna sites by the end of 2023.

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/43dvesc 

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