--- title: B2B TECH & TELECOMS NEWS (25/04/2022 - 29/04/2022) description: In this week's news roundup, we looked at the top news stories from the B2B tech & telecoms industry. image: https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Tech%20%26%20Telecom%20News.gif --- [![](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) # B2B TECH & TELECOMS NEWS (25/04/2022 - 29/04/2022) [![](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Tech%20%26%20Telecom%20News.gif)](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Tech%20%26%20Telecom%20News.gif) In this week's roundup, we looked at the top news stories from the B2B tech & telecoms industry. The stories cover topics including: tech companies, social media, augmented reality, drones, service providers, networks, subsea cables and flying cars.  Here are our highlights: # Monday:  ![Flag-European-Union](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Flag-European-Union.jpeg?width=318&name=Flag-European-Union.jpeg) # New EU power to fine big tech billions in crackdown on hate speech, disinformation and harmful content [The European Union](https://european-union.europa.eu/index_en)could fine big tech companies billions of pounds as part of a new landmark deal to tackle hate speech, disinformation, and other harmful online content. Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3Li80Ii](https://bit.ly/3Li80Ii) ![Screenshot 2022-04-25 at 10.08.21](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202022-04-25%20at%2010.08.21.png?width=318&name=Screenshot%202022-04-25%20at%2010.08.21.png) # [Twitter](http://twitter.com) board meets Musk to discuss bid, reports say. **Twitter's board reportedly met Elon Musk over the weekend to explore his $43bn (£33.6bn) takeover offer for the social media platform.**   Read the full story here: [https://bbc.in/39fzhgi](https://bbc.in/39fzhgi)       # Tuesday: ![nreal](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/nreal.jpg?width=318&name=nreal.jpg) # [Nreal](https://www.nreal.ai/) Air augmented reality glasses are coming to the UK later this Spring Augmented reality firm Nreal’s latest augmented reality glasses, called Nreal Air, are headed to the UK later this Spring in partnership with [EE](https://ee.co.uk/). Touting a more compact, smarter design that’s compatible with iOS devices as well as Android smartphones.  Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3vg7i8Q](https://bit.ly/3vg7i8Q)   ![Screenshot 2022-04-26 at 09.28.32](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202022-04-26%20at%2009.28.32.png?width=318&name=Screenshot%202022-04-26%20at%2009.28.32.png) # Elon Musk strikes deal to buy [Twitter](http://Twitter.com) for $44bn **The board of Twitter has agreed to a $44bn (£34.5bn) takeover offer from the billionaire Elon Musk.** Mr Musk, who made the shock bid less than two weeks ago, said Twitter had "tremendous potential" that he would unlock. Read the full story here: [https://bbc.in/3KlO8SZ](https://bbc.in/3KlO8SZ)    # Wednesday: ![Screenshot 2022-04-27 at 09.52.46](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202022-04-27%20at%2009.52.46.png?width=318&name=Screenshot%202022-04-27%20at%2009.52.46.png) # Lucid Drone Taps T-Mobile's IoT Connectivity to Power Fleet of Industrial Spraying Drones [T-Mobile](https://www.t-mobile.com/) announced that [Lucid Drone Technologies](https://www.luciddronetech.com/) has chosen the Operator to be the exclusive provider of IoT connectivity and management for their fleet of industrial spraying drones.  Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3keDa7t](https://bit.ly/3keDa7t)   ![Screenshot 2022-04-27 at 09.58.08](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Screenshot%202022-04-27%20at%2009.58.08.png?width=318&name=Screenshot%202022-04-27%20at%2009.58.08.png) # Prodapt to invest £100m in UK connectivity industry Global consulting and tech services provider [Prodapt](https://www.prodapt.com/en/), part of India’s 120-year-old Jhaver Group, is doubling its investment in the UK market to £100 million.   Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3MxBQZh](https://bit.ly/3MxBQZh)  ### Thursday: ![Arelion](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Arelion.png?width=318&name=Arelion.png) # Arelion completes US East-to-West coast network expansion [Arelion](https://www.arelion.com/?creative=576747232539&keyword=arelion&matchtype=p&network=g&device=c) confirms the completion and general availability of its US East-to-West coast network project. The expansion creates new options to serve Mexico, as well as provides new connectivity options to customers at access points in El Paso and San Diego. Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/3OLaII7](https://bit.ly/3OLaII7) ![dji](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/dji.png?width=318&name=dji.png) # Chinese drone firm DJI pauses operations in Russia and Ukraine The world's largest commercial drone-maker [DJI](https://www.dji.com/uk) has suspended all business activities in Russia and Ukraine. Since the start of the war, Ukraine has urged the company to take steps to stop its drones being used by Russia.  Read the full story here: [https://bbc.in/3OMxEa0](https://bbc.in/3OMxEa0) ### Friday: ![SUB.CO Oman cable](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/SUB.CO%20Oman%20cable.png?width=318&name=SUB.CO%20Oman%20cable.png) # SUB.CO Oman cable completes final landing [SUB.CO](http://sub.co) has announced that the final cable landing for its 10,000km Oman Australia Cable (OAC) was completed in Barka, Oman as it nears service. The investment firm says it is the world’s first diverse cable between EMEA and Asia and was first announced in 2019. Read the full story here: [https://bit.ly/36X494e](https://bit.ly/36X494e)   ![The Pal-V Liberty](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/The%20Pal-V%20Liberty.jpeg?width=318&name=The%20Pal-V%20Liberty.jpeg) # Bases in Coventry and Oxford to offer flying car lessons A Dutch company that plans to sell flying cars has set up bases in Coventry and Oxford. [Pal-V](https://www.pal-v.com/en/) is going through the final stages of testing and applying for licences and then plans to offer training to potential pilots at the two locations. Read the full story here: [https://bbc.in/3Lw7gzb](https://bbc.in/3Lw7gzb)     Posted on 29th April 2022 in [Service Provider](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/service-provider), [Social Media](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/social-media), [Mobile](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/mobile), [Network](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/network), [SaaS](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/saas), [Telecoms](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/telecoms), [Subsea Cable](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/subsea-cable), [Technology Companies](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/technology-companies), [Drones](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/drones), [Augmented reality](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/augmented-reality), [Flying Cars](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/flying-cars) - [Service Provider](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/service-provider) - [Social Media](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/social-media) - [Mobile](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/mobile) - [Network](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/network) - [SaaS](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/saas) - [Telecoms](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/telecoms) - [Subsea Cable](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/subsea-cable) - [Technology Companies](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/technology-companies) - [Drones](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/drones) - [Augmented reality](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/augmented-reality) - [Flying Cars](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/flying-cars) [B2B TECH & TELECOMS NEWS (03/05/2022 - 06/05/2022)](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/b2b-tech-telecoms-news-03-05-2022) [How a Medical Technology Manufacturer Created a Borderless Operating Room](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/how-a-medical-technology-manufacturer-created-a-borderless-operating-room) ### 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.