In this week's roundup, we looked at the top news stories from the B2B tech & telecoms industry. The stories cover topics including technology, cybersecurity, cyber attacks, telecoms, cloud, internet, solar power, 5G, network, sustainability and open-ran.
Here are our highlights:
BT has announced its ‘Inflame’ prototype, which uses deep reinforcement learning to help enterprises to automatically anticipate and detect cyber threats, as well as responding to overcome these threats in real time. BT Labs in Suffolk used epidemiological modelling methods to explore numerous enterprise network scenarios with different R-rates of cyber-infection.
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The FBI has launched an investigation after thousands of fake email messages were sent from one of its servers warning of a possible cyber-attack. According to US media reports, more than 100,000 emails were sent out.
Read the full story here: https://bbc.in/30z1tGN
According to global technology intelligence firm ABI Research, telco cloud revenue is expected to grow from US$8.7 billion in 2020 to US$29.3 billion in 2025, at a CAGR of 27%. Key markets are North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/30AO8xR
A fast internet connection is now one of the most important factors for homebuyers, according to a survey of 294 estate agents across the UK. Speeds of more than 300Mbps are being sought by 34% of buyers - and, according to 33% of the estate agents, can add £5,000 to the sale price of a home - while 23% want 1Gbps.
Read the full story here: https://bbc.in/3qH3yep
Airbus’s solar powered Zephyr S High Altitude Platform System achieved 36 days of stratospheric flight in two sessions, as well as setting a new world record in absolute altitude for devices of its class at 76,100 ft.
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Cellnex has been awarded a contract by Basingstoke and Deane Borough Council to design and build a 5G private network, consisting of a 5G core network and a Radio Access Network, in Basingstoke’s central business district.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/30KrEua
Apple has announced a "self-service repair" programme so "customers who are comfortable" can fix their own devices. At launch, in early 2022 in the US, it will cover replacing the batteries, screens and cameras of recent iPhones. But Apple's new repair store will sell more than 200 parts and tools.
Read the full story here: https://bbc.in/30ACX8u
Ooredoo Qatar is turning to Ericsson, to supply the telecoms equipment for next year's FIFA World Cup. The partnership will benefit network operation and event management in eight connected stadiums across Qatar, as well as 5G experiences in major tourist attractions.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3ozf2Oy
Microsoft has launched a new data centre region in Sweden, powered with "100% carbon-free energy" and supporting zero-waste operations. Now open for business with Microsoft Azure and Microsoft 365 both available.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3DsW6Hv
Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telecom Italia, Telefónica and Vodafone have submitted five recommendations to the European Union to build an Open RAN ecosystem in Europe. According to all parties, open, intelligent, virtualised and fully interoperable RAN is key if Europe is to meet its target of 5G for all by 2030.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3HE3Ysj