In this week's roundup, we looked at the top news stories from the B2B tech & telecoms industry. The stories cover topics including: Cyber Attacks, Networks, Data Centres, Digital Infrastructure, Crypto, Security, 5G and Cloud.
Here are our highlights:
Vodafone Ireland launches new tool to help mitigate cyberattacks
The tool can detect malware and phishing attempts. It also has parental controls that can be adjusted via an app or online.
Vodafone Ireland is introducing a new product to help broadband and mobile customers avoid online threats such as cyberattacks.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3PgWjDD
Virgin Media O2 offers £3bn for TalkTalk
Today, a report from Sky News suggests that Virgin Media O2 (VMO2) has approached TalkTalk with an offer of £3 billion to takeover the UK ISP.
Sources suggest that the indicative bid was submitted over the last few weeks, with ongoing discussion being held on a ‘non-exclusive basis’.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3RAH7mp
Proximity Data Centres, the UK’s fastest growing regional edge colocation data centre provider, today announced the opening of its latest facility.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3AUXpk6
Verizon Public Sector announced an over $400 million Enterprise Infrastructure Solutions (EIS) task order with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) to help the agency meet increasing demands for data bandwidth around the globe successfully.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3IZ3rlD
Aruba, based in Bergamo, close to Milan, says its IT4 hyper cloud data centre (pictured) will sit in a 74,000 sq m site in the east of Rome and comprise five data centres of 6MW each.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3yOtbws
Thursday:
Tesla, which made waves last year when it revealed a major investment in Bitcoin, has now sold off most of its holdings of the cryptocurrency.
Read the full story here: https://bbc.in/3B6Uh4P
The upgrade means wholesale and enterprise customers can add capacity faster and more cost-effectively to meet future demand, as well as introduce new services and boost security at scale, said the company.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3PH5k8B
Singtel claims 95% standalone 5G coverage, eyes enterprise uptake
Singapore telco says it has hit more than 95% standalone 5G network coverage, three years ahead of the government's 2025 target, and is looking to drive adoption amongst businesses with uses cases spanning the public, transport, and tourism sectors.
Read the full story here: https://zd.net/3J154PJ
Microsoft expands Infobip messaging partnership
Cloud communications company Infobip has enhanced its partnership with Microsoft by integrating its WhatsApp and SMS channels to help businesses.