--- title: Global B2B TECH & TELECOMS NEWS (03/03/2025 - 07/03/2025) description: In this week's news roundup, we looked at the top news stories from the global B2B tech & telecoms industry. image: https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hubfs/Updated%20Ilex%20Blog%20Images.jpg --- [![](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) # Global B2B TECH & TELECOMS NEWS (03/03/2025 - 07/03/2025) [![](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hubfs/Updated%20Ilex%20Blog%20Images.jpg)](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hubfs/Updated%20Ilex%20Blog%20Images.jpg) This week's roundup looked at the top news stories from the Global B2B tech & telecoms industry. The stories cover digital platforms investment, Europe’s first telco satellite, chip investment in the US, quantum cybersecurity services, global connectivity, AI search engines, cross-border telco rewards and content moderation on social media platforms. Here are our highlights: monday\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ # ![](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-jpeg-Mar-03-2025-09-32-09-8279-AM.jpeg?width=317&height=209&name=image-jpeg-Mar-03-2025-09-32-09-8279-AM.jpeg)Microsoft announces Skype will close in May Skype, the video-calling service that had hundreds of millions of users, is closing in May, its owner Microsoft has said. It was once one of the world's most popular websites and allowed people to make voice calls via their computers to friends and family all over the globe for free. Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/43nK2Hh](https://bit.ly/43nK2Hh) ![](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-jpeg-Mar-03-2025-09-34-08-3098-AM.jpeg?width=317&height=209&name=image-jpeg-Mar-03-2025-09-34-08-3098-AM.jpeg) Banks 'investing heavily' in digital platforms as payday glitch chaos strikes again It's been a(nother) frustrating day for millions of bank customers as IT problems continue to plague the stability of digital banking platforms at a time when MPs and others are taking a keener interest in their performance. Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3DgC888](https://bit.ly/3DgC888) tuesday\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ # ![](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-jpeg-Mar-04-2025-09-36-41-4744-AM.jpeg?width=317&height=208&name=image-jpeg-Mar-04-2025-09-36-41-4744-AM.jpeg)Vodafone, AST SpaceMobile Launch Europe's First Telco Satellite Provider, 'SatCo' Vodafone and AST SpaceMobile have signed an agreement to create a jointly-owned European satellite service business (SatCo) to serve mobile network operators in all European markets. Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3D6K4sy](https://bit.ly/3D6K4sy) # ![](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-jpeg-Mar-04-2025-09-38-14-6866-AM.jpeg?width=317&height=208&name=image-jpeg-Mar-04-2025-09-38-14-6866-AM.jpeg)TSMC announces $100bn US chip fab investment Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing (TSMC) has announced that it plans to invest some $100 billion into US chip manufacturing. TSMC is building three factories in Arizona, backed by CHIPS Act funding. Where the new fabs will be built was not disclosed. Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/4ioMamp](https://bit.ly/4ioMamp) Wednesday\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ # ![](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-jpeg-Mar-05-2025-09-38-34-1945-AM.jpeg?width=319&height=209&name=image-jpeg-Mar-05-2025-09-38-34-1945-AM.jpeg)IBM quantum-proofs Vodafone's cybersecurity service The operator has teamed up with IBM to apply the tech giant's Quantum Safe cryptography solutions to its Secure Net cybersecurity service, which is designed to safeguard customers from fraud, viruses and identity theft. Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3F78nHp](https://bit.ly/3F78nHp) ![](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-jpeg-Mar-05-2025-09-44-21-9298-AM.jpeg?width=317&height=209&name=image-jpeg-Mar-05-2025-09-44-21-9298-AM.jpeg) # Meta, Internet Society team up with $30m fund to connect 2.6bn people The Internet Society has announced the expansion of its partnership with Meta at MWC, with the pair launching a new Connectivity Co-Funding Initiative aimed at accelerating affordable and sustainable Internet access. Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/4h6tpTH](https://bit.ly/4h6tpTH) thursday\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ # ![](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-jpeg-Mar-06-2025-09-40-54-9284-AM.jpeg?width=317&height=208&name=image-jpeg-Mar-06-2025-09-40-54-9284-AM.jpeg)Google tests an AI-only version of its search engine Alphabet's Google launched an experimental version of its search engine on Wednesday that completely eliminates its classic 10 blue links in favor of an AI-generated summary. Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/4i7pur0](https://bit.ly/4i7pur0)   # ![](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-jpeg-Mar-06-2025-09-48-09-7673-AM.jpeg?width=317&height=209&name=image-jpeg-Mar-06-2025-09-48-09-7673-AM.jpeg)Eutelsat to replace Starlink in Ukraine following Zelenskyy, Trump showdown Shares of Eutelsat tripled in value following reports that the company could replace Starlink in Ukraine. Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/43pGHrh](https://bit.ly/43pGHrh) FRIDAY\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ ![](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-07-2025-09-39-38-9698-AM.png?width=317&height=209&name=image-png-Mar-07-2025-09-39-38-9698-AM.png) # Singtel Travel Alliance Welcomes KDDI for Cross-Border Telco Rewards The Travel Alliance announced the addition of KDDI, further strengthening the world’s first cross-border telco rewards programme.   Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3F56xXA](https://bit.ly/3F56xXA)      ![](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Mar-07-2025-09-41-43-7969-AM.png?width=319&height=209&name=image-png-Mar-07-2025-09-41-43-7969-AM.png) # Reddit unveils new content moderation and analytics tools to boost user engagement Reddit launched tools aimed to better understand content performance and boost engagement.  Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/4bATWHB](https://bit.ly/4bATWHB)  \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_   Posted on 07th March 2025 in [AI](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/ai), [Analytics](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/analytics), [CyberSecurity](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/cybersecurity), [Telco](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/telco), [Google](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/google), [satellite](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/satellite), [Vodafone](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/vodafone), [microsoft](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/microsoft), [IBM](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/ibm), [Reddit](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/reddit), [Starlink](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/starlink), [Chips](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/chips), [Meta](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/meta), [Singtel](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/singtel), [Skype](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/skype), [TSMC](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/tsmc) - [AI](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/ai) - [Analytics](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/analytics) - [CyberSecurity](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/cybersecurity) - [Telco](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/telco) - [Google](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/google) - [satellite](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/satellite) - [Vodafone](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/vodafone) - [microsoft](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/microsoft) - [IBM](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/ibm) - [Reddit](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/reddit) - [Starlink](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/starlink) - [Chips](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/chips) - [Meta](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/meta) - [Singtel](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/singtel) - [Skype](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/skype) - [TSMC](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/tsmc) [Media Training – A valuable investment to maximise your media returns](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/ilex-video-services-2-0-0-1-0-0) [Global B2B TECH & TELECOMS NEWS (24/02/2025 - 28/02/2025)](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/b2b-tech-telecoms-news-20-12-24-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0) ### 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.