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title: Global B2B TECH & TELECOMS NEWS (29/09/2025 - 03/10/2025)
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# Global B2B TECH & TELECOMS NEWS (29/09/2025 - 03/10/2025)

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This week's roundup looked at the top news stories from the Global B2B tech & telecoms industry.

The stories cover topics including cybersecurity, insider threats, 5G connectivity, 3G switch-off in Scotland, cryptocurrency fraud, subsea cables, wearable technology, direct-to-cell satellite services and OpenAI.

Here are our highlights:

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# ![](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-jpeg-Sep-29-2025-08-51-42-6085-AM.jpeg?width=317&height=208&name=image-jpeg-Sep-29-2025-08-51-42-6085-AM.jpeg)

# Criminals offer reporter money to hack BBC

Like many things in the shadowy world of cyber-crime, an insider threat is something very few people have experience of. Even fewer people want to talk about it. 

 

Read the full story [here](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c3w5n903447o).

![](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-png-Sep-29-2025-08-52-34-2013-AM.png?width=317&height=208&name=image-png-Sep-29-2025-08-52-34-2013-AM.png)

# 5G connections to hit 9 billion by 2030

The number of 5G connections worldwide is growing at a rate of knots and as such is projected to hit 9 billion by 2030. That's a substantial uplift on the 2.6 billion-plus connections recorded at the end of June this year, according to the latest data published by 5G Americas and provided by Omdia.

Read the full story [here](https://www.telecoms.com/5g-6g/5g-connections-to-hit-9-billion-by-2030).

tuesday\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

# ![](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-jpeg-Sep-30-2025-12-02-09-3246-PM.jpeg?width=317&height=208&name=image-jpeg-Sep-30-2025-12-02-09-3246-PM.jpeg)

# Virgin Media O2 Expands 3G Switch-off with 5G Connectivity Upgrades in Scotland

Virgin Media O2 has confirmed that Scotland will have 3G services withdrawn from 5 November.

Read the full story [here](https://www.thefastmode.com/technology-solutions/44956-virgin-media-o2-expands-3g-switch-off-with-5g-connectivity-upgrades-in-scotland).

# ![](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-jpeg-Sep-30-2025-11-59-42-7179-AM.jpeg?width=317&height=209&name=image-jpeg-Sep-30-2025-11-59-42-7179-AM.jpeg)

# Chinese woman convicted after 'world's biggest' bitcoin seizure

A Chinese national has been convicted following an international fraud investigation which resulted in what's believed to be the single largest cryptocurrency seizure in the world.

Read the full story [here](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0415kk3rzo).

Wednesday\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

# ![](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-jpeg-Oct-01-2025-08-58-44-4745-AM.jpeg?width=317&height=208&name=image-jpeg-Oct-01-2025-08-58-44-4745-AM.jpeg)UK faces ticking time bomb in subsea cable security, parliamentary report warns

A new National Security Strategy report demands urgent action to safeguard vulnerable subsea cables.

Read the full story [here](https://www.capacitymedia.com/article/uk-subsea-cable-security-parliamentary-report).

# ![](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-jpeg-Oct-01-2025-09-05-05-6313-AM.jpeg?width=317&height=209&name=image-jpeg-Oct-01-2025-09-05-05-6313-AM.jpeg)A breach every month raises doubts about South Korea’s digital defenses

South Korea is world-famous for its fast internet, near-universal broadband coverage, and as a leader in digital innovation. This has made the country a target for hackers and exposed how fragile its cybersecurity defenses remain.  

Read the full story [here](https://techcrunch.com/2025/09/30/a-breach-every-month-raises-doubts-about-south-koreas-digital-defenses/).

thursday\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

# ![](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-jpeg-Oct-02-2025-08-35-38-0303-AM.jpeg?width=317&height=209&name=image-jpeg-Oct-02-2025-08-35-38-0303-AM.jpeg)Hackers delete children's pictures and data after nursery attack backlash

Hackers who attempted to extort a nursery chain by posting stolen images and data about children on the darknet have removed the posts and claim to have deleted the information.

 Read the full story [here](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8rv83mrlyyo).

# ![](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-jpeg-Oct-02-2025-08-32-47-4201-AM.jpeg?width=317&height=209&name=image-jpeg-Oct-02-2025-08-32-47-4201-AM.jpeg)

# Samsung Wearable Technology and AI Healthcare Innovation Drive Preventative Care

Samsung Electronics is leveraging its wearable technology to address some of the critical challenges in healthcare. 

Read the full story [here](https://www.thefastmode.com/technology-solutions/45012-samsung-wearable-technology-and-ai-healthcare-innovation-drive-preventative-care).

Friday\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_

# ![](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-jpeg-Oct-03-2025-08-50-18-6933-AM.jpeg?width=317&height=208&name=image-jpeg-Oct-03-2025-08-50-18-6933-AM.jpeg)T-Mobile US adds data to direct-to-cell satellite service

T-Mobile US has added a data offering to its satellite-based direct-to-cell service that allows customers to use slimmed-down versions of some key apps, including WhatsApp and X.

Read the full story [here](https://www.telecoms.com/satellite/t-mobile-us-adds-data-to-direct-to-cell-satellite-service).

 

# ![](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/hs-fs/hubfs/image-jpeg-Oct-03-2025-08-58-24-1362-AM.jpeg?width=317&height=208&name=image-jpeg-Oct-03-2025-08-58-24-1362-AM.jpeg)OpenAI overtakes SpaceX to become world’s most valuable startup at $500bn

OpenAI has become the world’s most valuable startup, reaching a $500 billion valuation following a secondary share sale that allowed its employees to sell $6.6 billion worth of stock.

 Read the full story [here](https://www.capacitymedia.com/article/openai-overtakes-spacex-most-valuable-startup-at-500bn).

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 Posted on 03rd October 2025 in [5G](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/5g), [AI](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/ai), [CyberSecurity](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/cybersecurity), [Startups](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/startups), [Innovation](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/innovation), [Security](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/security), [Telecoms](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/telecoms), [Technology](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/technology), [satellite](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/satellite), [3G](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/3g), [CryptoCurrency](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/cryptocurrency), [bitcoin](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/bitcoin), [hacking](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/hacking), [Healthcare](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/healthcare), [Cyber Attacks](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/cyber-attacks), [Samsung](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/samsung), [SpaceX](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/spacex), [BBC](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/bbc), [T-Mobile](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/t-mobile), [OpenAI](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/openai), [Subsea Cables](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/subsea-cables), [VMO2](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/vmo2), [wearable tech](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/wearable-tech), [Fraud](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/fraud)

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- [CyberSecurity](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/cybersecurity)
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- [Innovation](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/innovation)
- [Security](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/security)
- [Telecoms](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/telecoms)
- [Technology](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/technology)
- [satellite](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/satellite)
- [3G](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/3g)
- [CryptoCurrency](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/cryptocurrency)
- [bitcoin](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/bitcoin)
- [hacking](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/hacking)
- [Healthcare](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/healthcare)
- [Cyber Attacks](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/cyber-attacks)
- [Samsung](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/samsung)
- [SpaceX](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/spacex)
- [BBC](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/bbc)
- [T-Mobile](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/t-mobile)
- [OpenAI](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/openai)
- [Subsea Cables](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/subsea-cables)
- [VMO2](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/vmo2)
- [wearable tech](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/wearable-tech)
- [Fraud](https://blog.ilexcontent.com/blog/tag/fraud)

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