--- title: B2B TECH & TELECOMS NEWS (17/01/2022 - 21/01/2022) description: In this week's news roundup, we looked at the top news stories from the B2B tech & telecoms industry. image: https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hubfs/blog-1.png --- [![](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Ilex%20Content%20Logo_High%20Res%20copy-1.png?width=2048&height=1229&name=Ilex%20Content%20Logo_High%20Res%20copy-1.png)](http://www.ilexcontent.com) - [Home](https://www.ilexcontent.com) - [Our Services](https://weare.ilexcontent.com/our-services) - [Blog](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog) - [Contact Us](https://www.ilexcontent.com/#contact) # B2B TECH & TELECOMS NEWS (17/01/2022 - 21/01/2022) [![B2B Tech and Telecoms News](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hubfs/blog-1.png)](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hubfs/blog-1.png) 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: # ![ransomware](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/ransomware.jpg?width=318&name=ransomware.jpg) # 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](https://bbc.in/3rpGTSH)    # ![download-1](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/download-1.png?width=318&name=download-1.png)wind tre selects nokia for new Italian backbone [Nokia](https://www.nokia.com/) has been selected by [Wind Tre](https://www.windtre.it/) 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](https://bit.ly/3tDfcbM)    #  tuesday: # ![world-submarine-cable-map](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/world-submarine-cable-map.png?width=318&name=world-submarine-cable-map.png)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](https://bbc.in/3fx6T9l)    # ![m2m](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/m2m.jpg?width=318&name=m2m.jpg)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](https://bit.ly/3IvtgbN)  # wednesday: # ![aldi](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/aldi.jpg?width=318&name=aldi.jpg)aldi opens its first till-free supermarket [Aldi](https://www.aldi.co.uk/shopandgo) 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](https://bbc.in/3GNmKN1)    # ![remote](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/remote.jpg?width=318&name=remote.jpg)vodafone uk partners with proximie for remote surgery using 5g [Vodafone UK](https://www.vodafone.co.uk/) and [Proximie](https://www.proximie.com/) 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](https://bit.ly/3nH1lgM)  # thursday: # ![cyber](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/cyber.jpg?width=318&name=cyber.jpg)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. Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3Ainp6o](https://bit.ly/3Ainp6o)      # ![amazon](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/amazon.jpg?width=318&name=amazon.jpg)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](https://www.amazon.co.uk) 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](https://reut.rs/3qJVUzL)  ### FRIday: # 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](https://www.okta.com/uk/) and [Statista. ](https://www.statista.com/)   Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3nKWzyX](https://bit.ly/3nKWzyX)    # ![bt-logo-redesign-hero-1-852x480](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/bt-logo-redesign-hero-1-852x480.jpeg?width=318&name=bt-logo-redesign-hero-1-852x480.jpeg)bt to introduce inflation-busting price rises [BT](https://www.bt.com/)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](https://bbc.in/3FKmNaV)    Posted on 21st January 2022 in [5G](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/5g), [Network](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/network), [news](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/news), [Telecoms](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/telecoms), [Subsea Cable](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/subsea-cable), [Technology](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/technology), [M2M](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/m2m) - [5G](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/5g) - [Network](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/network) - [news](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/news) - [Telecoms](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/telecoms) - [Subsea Cable](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/subsea-cable) - [Technology](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/technology) - [M2M](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/m2m) [The Dos and Don'ts of Writing a Press Release to Achieve Maximum Impact](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/the-dos-and-donts-of-writing-a-press-release-to-achieve-maximum-impact) [B2B TECH & TELECOMS NEWS (10/01/2022 - 14/01/2022)](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/b2b-tech-telecoms-news-10-01-2022) ### Recent Posts ### Recent Comments [![Ilex Content](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hubfs/ilexcontent_April2019/Images/logo-small.png)](https://www.ilexcontent.com/) [Email](mailto:info@ilexcontent.com) [Twitter](https://twitter.com/ilexcontent) [LinkedIn](https://www.linkedin.com/company/ilex-content-strategies) Copyright 2023 © Ilex Content Strategies Ltd.