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title: B2B TECH & TELECOMS NEWS (18/07/2022 - 22/07/2022)
description: In this week's news roundup, we looked at the top news stories from the B2B tech & telecoms industry.
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# [B2B TECH & TELECOMS NEWS (18/07/2022 - 22/07/2022)](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/b2b-tech-telecoms-news-18-07-22)

 Written by [Ilex Community Manager](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/author/ilex-community-manager) | 22-Jul-2022 09:00:28

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:

 

# Monday:

 

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](http://n.vodafone.ie/en.html) 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](https://bit.ly/3PgWjDD) 

 

 

Virgin Media O2 offers £3bn for TalkTalk

Today, a report from Sky News suggests that [Virgin Media O2 (VMO2)](https://www.virginmediao2.co.uk/) 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](https://bit.ly/3RAH7mp) 

# Tuesday:

 

Proximity opens Bristol edge colocation data centre

[Proximity Data Centres](http://proximitydatacentres.com), 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](https://bit.ly/3AUXpk6)

 

Vodafone NZ sells tower unit for $1.1bn

 

 

[Vodafone New Zealand](http://vodafone.co.nz) has confirmed it is selling its passive mobile tower assets for NZ$1.7 billion (US$1.1 billion).

The announcement was made by Vodafone and its partner [Brookfield Asset Management](http://brookfield.com).

# Wednesday:

# Verizon Secures Over $400M Network Modernization Deal with FBI

[Verizon](http://Verizon.com) 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](https://bit.ly/3IZ3rlD) 

 

# Aruba to open 30MW of data centres in Rome in early 2023

[Aruba](https://www.aruba.it/en/home.aspx), 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](https://bit.ly/3yOtbws) 

 

Thursday:

# Elon Musk's Tesla sells most of its Bitcoin holdings

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](https://bbc.in/3B6Uh4P) 

 

# Vodafone upgrades software to boost global capacity and security

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](https://bit.ly/3PH5k8B) 

 

 

# Friday:

 

[Singtel](http://Singtel.com) 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](https://zd.net/3J154PJ) 

 

 

Microsoft expands Infobip messaging partnership

Cloud communications company [Infobip](http://infobip.com) has enhanced its partnership with [Microsoft](http://microsoft.com) by integrating its WhatsApp and SMS channels to help businesses.

 

 

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