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B2B TECH & TELECOMS NEWS (16/05/2022 - 19/05/2022)

Written by Ilex Community Manager | 20-May-2022 10:34:06

In this week's roundup, we looked at the top news stories from the B2B tech & telecoms industry. The stories cover topics including:  Mobile Operators, Crypto, Networks, Digital Development, Data Centres, Programmers, and Biometrics.

Here are our highlights:

 

Monday:

 

Telefónica-OneWeb to embed more links to Euro and Latino territories

Telefónica is teaming up with satellite service OneWeb’s to reach the darkest corners of its territories and hook up more customers, wholesale more accounts and haul back more stat from its masts. The extension of comprehensive coverage means mobile operators can provide the comms for future events and emergencies as they arise.

 

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

 

 

Crypto crash: Stablecoin collapse sends tokens tumbling

Crypto-currency markets are being rocked after a popular token lost 99% of its value, dragging down a so-called "stablecoin" with it.

The Terra Luna token fell from a high of $118 (£96), last month, to $0.09 on Thursday.

 

 

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

 

Tuesday:

Building a world-first commercial quantum-secured metro network

This April, BT and Toshiba, in association with EY, were proud to announce the launch of a world-first commercial quantum secured metro network. Connecting sites in the City, West End and M4 Corridor, the infrastructure will be able to link numerous customers across London.

 

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3Nn02hF

 

e& buys $4.4bn stake in Vodafone

The operator group formerly known as Etisalat has acquired a 9.8% stake in the business, but say they have no intentions of attempting a takeover

 

 

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3Ll5pwc

 

Wednesday:

Korean company to help create strategy for Kyrgyzstan's digital development

This company supported the initiative of the government to develop a national strategy for digital development of Kyrgyzstan. Akylbek Japarov noted that the Ministry of Digital Development has been entrusted with management of major telecom operators and the bank; ambitious goals for their development and digitalization have been set.

 

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

 

AirTrunk to build second Tokyo hyperscale data centre

AirTrunk has announced plans to build a new 110MW hyperscale data centre in West Tokyo, named AirTrunk TOK2 (TOK2).

"The facility will be delivered with AirTrunk’s trademark speed, scale, reliability, and efficiency.”

Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3Mt4KKx 

 

 

 

Thursday:

Robot Dog Olympics takes place at MoD in Bristol

Teams of computer programmers have taken part in a Robot Dog Olympics to develop innovative tech solutions for the British Army.

 

Read the full story here: https://bbc.in/3yIO25N 

 

 

Mastercard’s ‘smile to pay’ biometric tech could arrive in the UK soon

Mastercard’s biometric payment method that allows shoppers to pay with a smile could be coming to the UK soon, according to a company spokesperson.

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