In this week's roundup, we looked at the top news stories from the B2B tech & telecoms industry. The stories cover topics including cybersecurity, network, subsea cables, M2M, technology, 5G, cyberattacks, algorithms, digital ID and inflation.
Here are our highlights:
monday:
revil ransomware gang arrested in russia
Authorities in Russia say they have dismantled the ransomware crime group REvil and charged several of its members. The United States had offered a reward of up to $10m for information leading to the gang members, following ransomware attacks.
Read the full story here: https://bbc.in/3rpGTSH
wind tre selects nokia for new Italian backbone
Nokia has been selected by Wind Tre in Italy to deploy a new, high performance optical backbone. The new photonic backbone will form part of Wind Tre’s nationwide network and addressing the growing need for ultra-fast connectivity as well as delivering high capacity services to business customers.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3tDfcbM
tuesday:
tonga tsunami: communications 'may be down for weeks'
Some of the islands' communications and power have now been restored, but the internet may be out for a while longer because of damage to an undersea cable. Up to 80,000 people there could be affected.
Read the full story here: https://bbc.in/3fx6T9l
india modifies telecom liscense to allow m2m communication
India's Department of Telecom (DoT) amended telecom licences to enable service providers to roll out machine-to-machine (M2M) communication in the country. M2M is regarded as a critical factor in 5G adoption. The change has been made to all levels of telecom service licenses.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3IvtgbN
wednesday:
aldi opens its first till-free supermarket
Aldi has opened its first checkout-free supermarket where people can shop without having to scan a product. Instead, customers can download the Aldi Shop&Go app, and will then be automatically charged for their purchases once they leave the store. A series of hi-tech cameras will track customers as they do their shopping, and then bill them when they leave.
Read the full story here: https://bbc.in/3GNmKN1
vodafone uk partners with proximie for remote surgery using 5g
Vodafone UK and Proximie have committed to rolling out a network of connected operating theatres so medical staff can remotely assist each other with procedures and training. The partnership follows a successful trial in Wales where hospitals used Proximie’s technology running over Vodafone 5G. By partnering with Vodafone, Proximie will be able to offer its technology to more hospitals and clinicians.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3nH1lgM
thursday:
CYBERATTACKS SURGE AMID ACCELERATING PACE OF COVID-DRIVEN DIGITALISATION: WEF STUDY
The accelerating pace of digitalisation, fuelled by the Covid-19 pandemic, has led to a record-breaking year for cybercrime with ransomware attacks rising 151% in 2021, a new study showed on Tuesday.
amazon to open fashion store where algorithms suggest what to try on
The online retailer is making another push to grow its fashion business, announcing on Thursday it will open its first-ever apparel store this year, with a tech twist. Amazon's recipe for the department store of the future includes algorithmic recommendations and what one corporate director called "a magic closet" in the fitting room.
Read the full story here: https://reut.rs/3qJVUzL
76% of brits willing to adopt digital ids
This new familiarity could soon lead to digital IDs becoming an accepted method of verification, according to new research of over 12,000 consumers, including more than 2,000 in the UK, from Okta and Statista.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3nKWzyX
bt to introduce inflation-busting price rises
BT has said most customers will see bills rise by more than 9% from the end of March as households are squeezed by cost of living pressures. The telecoms giant said broadband and phone bills will jump by 9.3% following a "dramatic increase" in data usage over the last few years.
Read the full story here: https://bbc.in/3FKmNaV
