This week's roundup looked at the top news stories from the Global B2B tech & telecoms industry.
The stories cover topics including lunar navigation systems, 6G, satellite wifi, enterprise communications, AI zones, 5G network coverage in Australia, UK cybersecurity threats, long-distance calls, nuclear power for AI and Wembley stadium's 5G standalone network.
Here are our highlights:
monday_____________________________
GPS on the moon: Spanish firm launches lunar navigation system
Spanish technology company GMV has unveiled a GPS-like navigation system for the moon that aims to make lunar missions as intuitive as a drive across town with apps such as Google Maps or Waze.
Read the full story here.
Operators including BT, Deutsche Telekom, Orange, Telefónica, and Vodafone outlined a warning to regulators to ensure the entire upper 6GHz band is exclusively allocated for mobile services.
Read the full story here.
tuesday___________________________
ScotRail trials wi-fi using satellite technology
ScotRail will use Elon Musk's satellite technology to supply passenger wi-fi on trains for the first time during a six-month trial. Six trains in the north of Scotland have been fitted with equipment that connects to the low Earth orbit (Leo) satellite network Starlink.
Read the full story here.
Virgin Media O2, Daisy Group Join in £1.4B Enterprise Communications Merger
Virgin Media O2 and Daisy Group have announced plans to merge their complementary direct B2B operations to create a major new force in the UK business communications and IT sector.
Read the full story here.
Wednesday___________________________
AWS enters into ‘strategic partnership’ with Saudi Arabia-backed Humain
Amazon says it will work with Humain, the AI company recently launched by Saudi Arabia’s ruler, Mohammed bin Salman, to invest “$5 billion-plus” in a strategic partnership to build an “AI Zone” in Saudi Arabia.
Read the full story here.
Optus partners with Nokia to boost regional 5G coverage in Australia
'China-based' hack targets UK companies in 'critical national security threat', says analyst
A new wave of cyber attacks against British companies is a "critical national security threat", an analyst told Sky News.
Read the full story here.
Cricket Wireless Rings in Long-Distance Calling for 200+ Countries
Cricket Wireless has expanded its International Long-Distance (ILD) service, now connecting customers to more than 200 countries and territories, up from 45.
Read the full story here.
FRIDAY____________________________
UK needs more nuclear to power AI, says Amazon boss
O2 beefs up coverage at Wembley stadium with 5G SA
The upgrade means O2’s 5G Standalone (SA) network is available throughout the stadium’s stands, concourses, and hospitality areas, provided by a dedicated distributed antenna system (DAS).
Read the full story here.
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