This week's roundup looked at the top news stories from the Global B2B tech & telecoms industry.
The stories cover topics including using AI to make COPD diagnoses, cryptocurrency, global connectivity cables, the Myanmar earthquake, cybersecurity, 6G, US fibre expansion, B2B connectivity, pension fund hacking in Australia and cutting UK supplier carbon emissions.
Here are our highlights:
monday_____________________________
Lung conditions: New AI test set to transform diagnosis
A rapid test harnessing the power of AI is set to transform the diagnosis of a lung condition that affects 3 million people in the UK. It is hoped the handheld device, called N-Tidal Diagnose, will speed up diagnosis and cut costs for the NHS.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3FQu8vy
Japan's Financial Services Agency (FSA) plans to revise the Financial Instruments and Exchange Act to give crypto assets a legal status as financial products, the Nikkei business daily said on Sunday, without citing sources.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3Y98Orc
tuesday___________________________
Bharti Airtel to Land 2Africa Pearls Cable in india
Bharti Airtel has landed the 2Africa Pearls cable in the country, connecting India to Africa and Europe via the Middle East. Airtel is the landing partner for the 2Africa Pearls cable in India.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/41U7WJu
Télécoms Sans Frontières mobilises to provide critical aid following Myanmar earthquake
On 28 March, a powerful 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck Myanmar, followed by a 6.4 magnitude aftershock.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4hZMtDN
Wednesday___________________________
Ex-GCHQ employee pleads guilty to causing risk to national security
Hasaan Arshad, 25, pleaded guilty to an offence under the Computer Misuse Act 1990 after downloading "top secret" information while on secondment at GCHQ.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/42b6WiT
Samsung and KT team up on 6G signal quality research
Samsung and South Korean operator KT Corporation have signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) to jointly research and develop tech aimed at improving 6G signal quality.
T-Mobile completes Lumos acquisition to power $950m US fibre expansion
T-Mobile has completed its acquisition of fiber-to-the-home (FTTH) provider Lumos, forming a joint venture set to bring full-fibre broadband to homes across the US.
Three Business Expands B2B Reach, Surpassing 1 Million Customers
Three Business has grown quickly by meeting the growing connectivity demands of customers with fast, reliable 5G connectivity, straightforward pricing, and digital tools and support that were once only available to large enterprises.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4cm3k2r
FRIDAY____________________________
Hackers strike Australia's largest pension funds in coordinated attacks
UK telco giants join forces to cut supplier carbon emissions
Ten of the UK's largest digital connectivity companies have signed a joint letter encouraging their suppliers to adopt voluntary minimum standards to reduce carbon emissions.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/4iVJ1vb
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