In this week's roundup, we looked at the top news stories from the B2B tech & telecoms industry. The stories cover topics including: network, driverless cars, mobile, submarine cable, 6G, green tech, cyberattacks, drones and AI.
Here are our highlights:
monday:
china mobile preps world's largest green optical network
The company further said that the green all-optical switching hub reduces the number of cabinets per site from 5–8 to only one, reducing equipment room footprint by about 70% and power consumption by around 30%.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/34PNoXV
tesla investigated over 'phantom braking' problem
The US government is investigating reports of Tesla cars braking unexpectedly on motorways. It received 354 complaints in the past nine months and its investigation will cover approximately 416,000 Tesla Model 3 and Model Y vehicles from 2021-22.
Read the full story here: https://bbc.in/3v3obUp
tuesday:
syria finally announces third operator
Syria has finally awarded the third mobile telecommunications licence it has been promising to deliver for over ten years. The winning operator is Wafa Telecom, which has received a licence from Syria's telecommunications authority.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3sXVy8r
Tonga's submarine cable reconnects to the world
The Polynesian nation's wired link to the internet was severed by the January 2022 volcanic eruption. Local carrier Digicel's announcement that the cable connecting Tonga to Fiji has been restored to operation will therefore be welcome.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/35eb9Zm
wednesday:
industry sets out vision for 6g for 2030 and beyond
The industry’s Next Generation Mobile Networks Alliance (NGMN) set out today what operators see as the main uses that will drive investment in 6G from 2030 onwards. It has published a white paper – complied by leading operators, vendors and research institutes – outlining which 6G use cases they predict will emerge in the future decade.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3v5droC
uae: virgin mobile announces new biodegradable sim cards
The move is in line with the UAE’s vision to create a vibrant new green economy. The biodegradable SIM cards “are the most sustainable option available in the UAE for customers whose devices cannot yet accept eSIMs”. It requires no plastic.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3v7facT
thursday:
ukraine crisis: banks' hit by cyber attacks as government website home pages 'inaccessible'
Ukraine's banks have been hit by cyber attacks, according to the country's minister of digital transformation.Authorities in Ukraine said this week they had seen online warnings that hackers were set to launch major attacks on government agencies, banks and the defence sector.
Read the full story here: https://bit.ly/3IjoYo8
virgin hyperloop to focus on cargo, not people
Virgin Hyperloop, a futuristic train service that promised a new era of travel for passengers, will be focusing on cargo instead, it has revealed. The company told BBC News the change in direction was due to global supply-chain issues and Covid.
Read the full story here: https://bbc.in/3ta8fNw
FRIday:
malaria: aberystwyth university drone system used in zanzibar
Drone and smartphone technology developed at Aberystwyth University is being used to fight malaria in Tanzania's semi-autonomous islands of Zanzibar. Scientists from the university have been finding water pools that malaria-carrying mosquitos use to breed. It is the first time drone technology has been used within a widespread intervention programme.
Read the full story here: https://bbc.in/3vfSZRW
artificial intelligence to help farmers see cloud-covered fields
A Cornish start-up has developed a technique using artificial intelligence to predict what the surface of the UK looks like under gloomy skies. The satellite technology is being targeted at the agricultural sector to help farmers better manage their crops.
Read the full story here: https://bbc.in/3LThslU
